A 70-year-old man died after he jumped out of a window at Lancaster General Hospital. According to this article, his family is suing the hospital and two doctors who cared for him.
Last summer, the man threw himself through a closed, eighth-story window at the Duke Street hospital and died. He had been hospitalized there for mental health problems. He had a history of seizures and anxiety. He threatened to leave t [...]
mental health problems
Lancaster Wrongful Death Leads to Hospital Malpractice Lawsuit
Posted in: Medical Malpractice
Neglect and Abuse at Assisted Living/Personal Care Facility
State closes Willow Grove personal-care home after 2 deaths
The state closed Willow Crest Manor, a personal-care home in Willow Grove PA, after two residents died there. According to this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, it was understaffed, and medication was dispensed by unlicensed employees. The owner is now fighting to get his license back.
The state agency found that medicines given to residents weren't [...]
Posted in: Nursing Home Abuse
