A nursing home in Champaign County is being investigated after a patient fall that later resulted in her death. The findings of the investigation have resulted in $50,000 in fines against the nursing home and loss of Medicaid and Medicare funding.
The nursing home is contesting the current findings. According to officials at the nursing him, the elderly women who fell was in poor health when she arrived at the nursing home and in a note from the Illinois Department of Public Health, they did not blame the home for her death.
Since the public health findings, the nursing home has implemented some changes. For example, when caregivers are being trained their will be special attention placed upon how to report falls.
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One person was killed on Monday in a two-car crash in Artesia Township in Iroquois County.
The 33-year-old man was killed when another car collided with his vehicle at the intersection of 200 East and 700 North roads. After the collision, the cars spun into a nearby field that was flooded by recent rains
Corbin Siddal, 33, was pronounced dead at 6:51 p.m. Monday at the scene of the crash, Cheatum said, after another car collided with his at the intersection of 200 East and 700 North roads in Iroquois County. The cars careened into a newly planted field, which was under water because of recent rains.
Guilty of aggravated driving under an intoxicating compound and failure to report an accident involving a death, a Texas man has been given a sentence that includes up to 10 years in prison.
Driving his car on the sidewalk of Sigel’s The Last Stand Tavern, the man killed one bystander and injured two other people on September 27, 2009. The sentencing was passed down by the Shelby County Circuit Court, softened by a plea bargain.
Drunken and reckless driving destroys lives, and those left in the wake of wrongdoing may have legal rights for their injuries. If you have been injured by a drunk or reckless driver, you may be entitled to legal recourse. Contact the Champaign personal injury lawyers of Spiros Law, P.C. at 217-328-2828 today to learn about your options.
Illinois State police have arrested a 43-year old woman believed to be involved in a hit-and-run accident that injured an Urbana teenager. Authorities believe that the accident occurred around midnight on Wednesday in St. Joseph. Sources say the woman’s SUV crossed the center line of US 150 before striking the car driven by the teenager. Following the accident, the suspect fled the scene.
A 29-year old Thomasboro man was transported to a local hospital in fair condition after his motorcycle collided with an SUV on Tuesday evening. The accident occurred as the man was riding his motorcycle north on U.S. 45 near Leverett road when an SUV pulled out in front of him, causing a serious accident. The SUV driver fled the scene of the accident and authorities are still investigating the crash.
A 40-year old Champaign woman was killed in a two-car accident at around 10:46 p.m. on Thursday night. The accident occurred in central Champaign at the intersection of Elm Street and Springfield Avenue. The driver of the other car was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the accident.
Car accidents can have a devastating effect on the lives of individuals and their families. Our sincerest condolences go out to the family of the victim.
