Justia Lawyer Rating for Robert D. Kreisman

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Edward Jackson, 51, resided at the Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He developed a wound on his left heel and allegedly received wound care from Quality Surgical Management Inc. and its employee nurse for more than two months.

Jackson subsequently was transferred to a hospital where he was diagnosed as having anemia, sepsis and gangrene in his left foot. He required a below-the-knee amputation of his left leg.

Jackson’s representative sued Quality Surgical Management and the employee nurse, alleging medical (nursing home) negligence and vicarious liability.

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Barbara Tucker, 68, suffered a broken ankle and kneecap in a fall at a rehabilitation facility.  After she was hospitalized, she entered Lynchburg Care Center where she suffered a fatal pulmonary embolism 11 days later.  She was survived by her four adult children.

The lawsuit against the care center facility brought by the family alleged that it chose not to administer Lovenox to Tucker, despite an order for the drug included in her hospital records.

In addition, the Tucker family alleged that the defendant rehab center failed to provide Tucker with her other medications during the first few days of her admission and never alerted her medical providers that she was not receiving her medicine.

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Jean Vicoli, 93, was admitted to Attleboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center for rehabilitation following her fall, which resulted in a fractured femur and other injuries. A fall prevention care plan allegedly was put in place, including encouragement to call for assistance before moving about by walking.

The staff later noted that she was confused and had gait problems. She also had developed a sacral pressure sore.

Within a month of her admission, she fell twice. She suffered a traumatic head injury and fractured her arm. Vicoli’s pain increased, and her health continued to decline. She later died and was survived by her two children.

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Helen Ende was 89 years old and suffered from dementia. While she was a resident at Parkside Manor, she was allowed, unnoticed, to wander off the premises and remain outside in the cold for almost seven hours before the nursing home staff realized she was missing. She froze to death. Ende is survived by her son.

Ende’s son, on behalf of her estate, sued Parkside Manor’s parent company, Encor Wisconsin LLC, alleging that its manager and staff disregarded Ende’s safety rights.

The Ende estate maintained that Encor’s policy required staff members to account for all residents after an alarm sounds. But on the night of Ende’s death, the three workers on duty chose not to follow this policy. The estate also alleged that one worker left the nursing home facility for multiple hours during his shift.

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Lucy Jarmon, a hospice patient, was suffering from Type 2 diabetes. She had a five-day respite stay at Creekside Center for Rehabilitation & Healing. After returning home, Jarmon developed hyperglycemia, and it was determined that she had not received insulin or had her blood sugar checked during her stay at the center. That same day, she was transferred to a hospital where she was treated for five days before being transferred to a different skilled nursing facility.

After her passing, her estate sued Creekside’s operator, alleging that it chose not to develop and implement an effective plan to treat Jarmon’s diabetes. The defendants’ negligence led Jarmon to suffer diabetic complications, delayed care and severe pain.

After a jury trial, the jury entered and signed a verdict for $347,100. The attorney successfully handling this lawsuit for the Jarmon family was Richard Piliponis.

Jarmon v. Madison Pointe Center for Rehab & Healing, No. 21 C 2053 (Tenn. Cir. Ct. Davidson County). Continue reading

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Eleanor Kalai was admitted to St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Hospital after having surgery for a fractured femur.  When she was admitted,  she was suffering from impaired cognition and required help with activities of daily living.

Approximately six months after her admission, she fell and dislocated her left shoulder.  She also fell out of her wheelchair approximately three weeks later in the presence of a facility employee.

Kalai’s estate sued St. Mary’s Rehabilitation Hospital, alleging that Kalai had been improperly monitored and assisted.  The lawsuit also claimed the defendant rehab hospital chose not to implement a fall prevention plan.

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Helen Ende, 89, suffered from dementia. She was a resident of Parkside Manor. Ende left the facility and remained outdoors for approximately seven hours in freezing temperatures, and she froze to death.  Staff at the nursing home didn’t realize she was gone.  She was survived by her son.

Her son, on behalf of her estate, brought a claim against Encore Wisconsin LLC, Parkside’s parent company, alleging staff disregarded Ende’s rights and was liable for its staff members’ intentional behavior.  One of the assertions was that facility policy required workers to account for all residents. The three workers who were on duty chose not to follow this policy and one worker left the building for a few hours during his shift.

Following trial, the jury signed a verdict for $4 million in punitive damages.

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Antoinette McAleese, 83, suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and other health problems. She underwent surgery for a fractured hip and was admitted to Crestview Center. During her stay, she was immobile and required assistance with transfers and all daily activities. Early-stage bedsores were revealed on her right buttock and hip.

An unstageable pressure ulcer on her sacrum developed while hospitalized. Her physical condition deteriorated along with her wound, necessitating hospice care.  She passed away several weeks later.

She was survived by her daughter.  The McAleese estate sued 262 Toll Gate Road Operations, LLC, which did business at Crestwood, complaining of nursing malpractice along with claims under the state’s wrongful death and survival acts. The estate also claimed that McAleese suffered preventable pressure sores due to the negligent care, including choosing not to properly turn and reposition her.

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Dorothy Mae Lyles was admitted to Sanatoga Center after a hospitalization. At the time of her admission to the nursing home facility, she was noted to have pressure sores. She was also noted to be a high risk for developing additional pressure sores due to her need for assistance with mobility. Nevertheless, there was no repositioning program in place when she was admitted.

Two months later, she was transferred to a hospital and received treatment for pressure ulcers at a wound healing center. She continued to develop pressure ulcers.

Lyles, 88, subsequently developed septic shock and died from an infected sacral pressure ulcer.  She was survived by her daughter.

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Barbara Ouimette was admitted to Rosewood Care Center in St. Charles, Ill.  At the time, she was at high risk of skin breakdown. She also required assistance with activities of daily living.

Over the next several years, she experienced significant weight loss and developed a right buttock wound and pressure sores on her coccyx and sacrum.  Although she underwent wound care, she passed away.

Ouimette’s estate sued the facility’s owner and operator, alleging that they chose not to assess her skin condition, provide proper nutrition and ensure proper staffing at the nursing home facility where she was living.

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