Where were the relatives during this time?
They are getting quite a sum of money, yet they probably weren\’t even visiting Mr. Myers. I think it is completely wrong to give the money to the relatives. Give the money to the State or some organization that can do something about the problem.
This will just make it harder for Nursing Homes to get insurance, and cost more. Which the nursing homes will pass on to the current residents, and us in the future.
No, I wouldn\’t want to be treated this way, but in most cases care is given by some very dedicated employees.
Compensatory Damages: Definition – These are damages to pay for actual injury or economic loss, and does not include damages for malicious or grossly negligent behavior.
I would like to know the \”actual injury or economic loss\” the family suffered – Why does anyone feel $4million is a \”fair\” settlement – let alone that it should be given to the family? Regardless of what precipitated the death of Mr Myers – who in the heck thinks the family should get 4 million dollars? Why not reimburse them for their actual \”out of pocket expenses\” (economic loss) for the time Mr Myers was in the nursing home?
Anyone know where to find details of the case? How old was Mr. Myers? What was the underlying cause of him being institutionalized? How often the family visited Mr Myers? Just so everyone is clear…bed sores are not \”always\” a sign of poor treatment – Christopher Reeves died after complications from a bed sore – I\’m sure he wasn\’t abused or mistreated. They\’re hard to prevent and even harder to treat – it\’s an inevitable fact of aging – frail skin – compromised immune system – the fact the natural healing process is nearing an end…
What was Mr Myers \”quality of life\” and his remaining economic contribution to the family? I\’m sure he wasn\’t working – no current income, no future income?
The awards are ludicrous – People who put their family members in a nursing home should not reap millions of dollars when they pass when something goes wrong –
If awards are going to be made there should be an organization set up to police facilities across the country – put the money where it can make a difference – not make multi-millionairs out of the benefactors – Myers was in the nursing home for a reason – there was only one outcome – and that was his eventual demise. Unless there was some expectation that he was going to \”get better\”…
Tragic yes but what makes anyone think that a dying man is worth 4million dollars?
Another case for letting people choose their destiny –
I couldn\’t agree more. what are they supposed to do, strap him to the bed so he won\’t try to get up and then fall? Seems to me there was a problem a few years ago with that.
My father spent 3 years at a nursing home until his recent death. He had numerous falls during which he received many bruises. Why did he fall? Because he was an ornery cuss who decided on his own to get up, despite the ability to call for immediate help, our pleas to wait for help, etc.
We never thought it was the nursing home\’s fault just my dad being himself, trying to be independent. This is absolutely asinine, facts be damned let\’s award some big bucks to the poor family who probably avoided seeing him at all costs.
Yup, another situation of a negligent party having to pay. Terrible when you do something wrong and have to pay for it.
It\’s like last month when I ignored a patient for complaining of chest pains for 10 hours in the emergency room and then he died. Or that other time, when I misdiagnosed this woman and gave her a med that first induced coma, and then directly led to her death.
Can you believe people have the gull to actually sue me for my negligence???? Ridiculous. That\’s what\’s wrong with this country, too many people expecting to get paid when they are damaged by my negligence. No wonder my medical malpractice premiums are so high. Damn bleeding heart liberals.
I know when I kill one of your relatives that you will take the personal responsibility that goes with no doing anything. Thanks for that.
That\’s right too!!!! I say we get rid of all the lawyers. Do away with contracts and tort law. No lawsuits for anything. If someone does ya wrong, just take it into your own hands. Survival of the fittest, that\’s what I say.
It is quite sad that such a story only provokes people to take shots at the family, the jury, the lawyers and the Constitution. It seems like a thoughtful person might actually wonder about how a nursing home could fail to provide adequate care.
True, the story does not provide much in the way of actual facts, and leaves us to fill in some of the blanks. However, it does tell us that the only impartial people who heard all of the relevant facts decided that the estate of the decedent is entitled to such an award.
The jury awarded over $30 million based on all of the evidence. While the judge reduced the award, he did find that there was substantial evidence to support an award of $4.2 million. It seems rather self-righteous to merely read a short article and suddenly conclude that the jury and the court were both wrong, that the lawyers were greedy or that the family members are not worthy.
The majority of bed sores comes from the hospitals which the patient comes from.
And the nursing homes have to try to get rid of them.
NHC\’s employees are very dedicated and 99% of the families are extremely happy with the care that their loved ones get.
There will always be the ones who want to sue because the are grieving over the loss of their loves one.
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Where were the relatives during this time?
They are getting quite a sum of money, yet they probably weren\’t even visiting Mr. Myers. I think it is completely wrong to give the money to the relatives. Give the money to the State or some organization that can do something about the problem.
This will just make it harder for Nursing Homes to get insurance, and cost more. Which the nursing homes will pass on to the current residents, and us in the future.
No, I wouldn\’t want to be treated this way, but in most cases care is given by some very dedicated employees.
Many may find this a cold response but oh well…
Compensatory Damages: Definition – These are damages to pay for actual injury or economic loss, and does not include damages for malicious or grossly negligent behavior.
I would like to know the \”actual injury or economic loss\” the family suffered – Why does anyone feel $4million is a \”fair\” settlement – let alone that it should be given to the family? Regardless of what precipitated the death of Mr Myers – who in the heck thinks the family should get 4 million dollars? Why not reimburse them for their actual \”out of pocket expenses\” (economic loss) for the time Mr Myers was in the nursing home?
Anyone know where to find details of the case? How old was Mr. Myers? What was the underlying cause of him being institutionalized? How often the family visited Mr Myers? Just so everyone is clear…bed sores are not \”always\” a sign of poor treatment – Christopher Reeves died after complications from a bed sore – I\’m sure he wasn\’t abused or mistreated. They\’re hard to prevent and even harder to treat – it\’s an inevitable fact of aging – frail skin – compromised immune system – the fact the natural healing process is nearing an end…
What was Mr Myers \”quality of life\” and his remaining economic contribution to the family? I\’m sure he wasn\’t working – no current income, no future income?
The awards are ludicrous – People who put their family members in a nursing home should not reap millions of dollars when they pass when something goes wrong –
If awards are going to be made there should be an organization set up to police facilities across the country – put the money where it can make a difference – not make multi-millionairs out of the benefactors – Myers was in the nursing home for a reason – there was only one outcome – and that was his eventual demise. Unless there was some expectation that he was going to \”get better\”…
Tragic yes but what makes anyone think that a dying man is worth 4million dollars?
Another case for letting people choose their destiny –
I couldn\’t agree more. what are they supposed to do, strap him to the bed so he won\’t try to get up and then fall? Seems to me there was a problem a few years ago with that.
My father spent 3 years at a nursing home until his recent death. He had numerous falls during which he received many bruises. Why did he fall? Because he was an ornery cuss who decided on his own to get up, despite the ability to call for immediate help, our pleas to wait for help, etc.
We never thought it was the nursing home\’s fault just my dad being himself, trying to be independent. This is absolutely asinine, facts be damned let\’s award some big bucks to the poor family who probably avoided seeing him at all costs.
Yup, another situation of a negligent party having to pay. Terrible when you do something wrong and have to pay for it.
It\’s like last month when I ignored a patient for complaining of chest pains for 10 hours in the emergency room and then he died. Or that other time, when I misdiagnosed this woman and gave her a med that first induced coma, and then directly led to her death.
Can you believe people have the gull to actually sue me for my negligence???? Ridiculous. That\’s what\’s wrong with this country, too many people expecting to get paid when they are damaged by my negligence. No wonder my medical malpractice premiums are so high. Damn bleeding heart liberals.
I know when I kill one of your relatives that you will take the personal responsibility that goes with no doing anything. Thanks for that.
It\’s the lawyers who benefit!
That\’s right too!!!! I say we get rid of all the lawyers. Do away with contracts and tort law. No lawsuits for anything. If someone does ya wrong, just take it into your own hands. Survival of the fittest, that\’s what I say.
It is quite sad that such a story only provokes people to take shots at the family, the jury, the lawyers and the Constitution. It seems like a thoughtful person might actually wonder about how a nursing home could fail to provide adequate care.
True, the story does not provide much in the way of actual facts, and leaves us to fill in some of the blanks. However, it does tell us that the only impartial people who heard all of the relevant facts decided that the estate of the decedent is entitled to such an award.
The jury awarded over $30 million based on all of the evidence. While the judge reduced the award, he did find that there was substantial evidence to support an award of $4.2 million. It seems rather self-righteous to merely read a short article and suddenly conclude that the jury and the court were both wrong, that the lawyers were greedy or that the family members are not worthy.
They attorneys benefit and that\’s about it.
The majority of bed sores comes from the hospitals which the patient comes from.
And the nursing homes have to try to get rid of them.
NHC\’s employees are very dedicated and 99% of the families are extremely happy with the care that their loved ones get.
There will always be the ones who want to sue because the are grieving over the loss of their loves one.