The estate of Irmona Browning filed a medical malpractice suit against Meridian Village Care Center in Madison County (Illinois) alleging they violated the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act. The claim states that Browning fell on two separate occasions, just hours apart where she sustained permanent injuries. Browning suffered a fractured right humerus causing “marked deterioration of her prior physical condition.” She also fell out of her wheelchair in the nursing home hallway less than two weeks later, breaking her left humerus head. Browning then had to pay large sums to cover medical expenses and allegedly suffered pain and anguish associated with her injuries.
The claim further alleges that Meridian Village breached its duty to provide Browning’s care by negligently:
- Failing to provide adequate personal care and supervised nursing
- Failing to report Browning’s injuries in a timely manner to the Department of Public Health
- Failing to observe changes in Browning’s condition to determine the amount of care required and the need for further medical evaluation and treatment
- Failing to provide Browning with the necessary services and care to attain or maintain the best physical, mental, and psychosocial well being in accordance with her plan of care
- Failing to take necessary precautions to assure the environment around Browning remained free of accident hazards and failed to give her adequate supervision and assistance to prevent accidents
- Failing to notify and consult with Browning’s next of kin and physician regarding “significant deterioration” in her physical, mental, and psychosocial status, and the injuries she sustained in her falls
- Failing to care for Browning in a manner which maintained and enhanced her quality of life and her dignity
- Failing to ensure sufficient staff were on duty at all times to meet the needs of Meridian’s residents
- Failing to prepare and implement written policies and procedures covering all services in compliance with the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act
Browning’s estate is seeking damages in excess of $100,000, plus the suit’s cost.
If your loved one has suffered negligence or poor treatment after suffering an injury in a nursing facility, please contact a personal injury lawyer in your area with experience in medical malpractice cases.
