{"id":1486,"date":"2023-07-07T10:00:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T15:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/nursing-home-lawyer\/?p=1486"},"modified":"2023-07-06T05:04:24","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T10:04:24","slug":"1-million-jury-verdict-in-nursing-homes-failure-to-prevent-sacral-pressure-sore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/nursing-home-lawyer\/1-million-jury-verdict-in-nursing-homes-failure-to-prevent-sacral-pressure-sore\/","title":{"rendered":"$1 Million Jury Verdict in Nursing Home\u2019s Failure to Prevent Sacral Pressure Sore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carlos Ruiz, 84, suffered from advanced dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s disease. He was admitted to <a href=\"https:\/\/palmgardenofaventura.com\">Palm Garden of Aventura<\/a> with a diagnosis of \u201cfunctional decline.\u201d While at the facility, he developed a sacral pressure ulcer, which later became infected.<\/p>\n<p>Ruiz died of this condition. He was survived by his four children.<\/p>\n<p>Ruiz\u2019s personal representative sued Palm Garden of Aventura LLC and Palm Healthcare Management LLC, alleging that the defendants\u2019 staff chose not to develop an adequate care plan or properly monitor him.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/nursing-home-lawyer\/1-million-jury-verdict-in-nursing-homes-failure-to-prevent-sacral-pressure-sore\/#more-1486\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carlos Ruiz, 84, suffered from advanced dementia and Alzheimer\u2019s disease. He was admitted to Palm Garden of Aventura with a diagnosis of \u201cfunctional decline.\u201d While at the facility, he developed a sacral pressure ulcer, which later became infected. Ruiz died of this condition. He was survived by his four children. 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