Nursing Home Accused of Neglect in Patient Death
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Vian Nursing Home in Sequeoyah, Oklahoma on behalf of the estate of one of its former patients – Raymond Foreman. Foreman died almost two years ago while he was a resident in the facility from December 2006 through July 2008. On July 20, 2008, Foreman died as a result of a maggot infestation.
The lawsuit argues that maggots infested his nasal and oral cavities which caused him to suffer from a condition known as aspiration pneumonia. The lawsuit seeks damages from the nursing home facility because their negligence directly led to Foreman’s death. Attorneys representing Foreman’s estate argue that several employees are held responsible for negligence and failing to provide sufficient care for Foreman. The representing attorney’s and Foreman’s estate seek to gain $75,000 for pain and suffering, medical expenses, mental suffering, impairment and other damages.
There have been many extremely serious cases of elder negligence but this one seems to be one of the worst cases. Nobody should ever be left in their room for such an extended period of time for them to suffer an infestation of any bugs or insects. Other previous incidents have occurred where elderly individuals were left lying in their own waste. Negligence of this severity is entirely unsanitary and is a drastic threat to the health of the people left in this condition, as this incident shows. This type of negligence should never occur by any means and those responsible for neglecting these individuals should be punished for it to the highest extent possible.
