RESIDENT’S DEATH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION

RESIDENT’S DEATH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION

RESIDENT’S DEATH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION 150 150 Dan Frith

A Pennsylvania nursing home resident who died days after a fall has been identified as a 64-year-old woman. Judith Bliger, of Blair County, fell out of a mechanical lift at Laurel Crest Nursing Home earlier this month. She was treated and released from the hospital immediately following the incident. She died three days later.

Sadly, the Laurel Crest Nursing Home had been operating under a provisional license because of several deficiencies within the facility. One of those deficiencies included the care home’s lifting procedures.

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Dan Frith

Dan Frith has over 25 years of experience representing individuals and families in cases of medical malpractice throughout Virginia. He has been named "Best Medical Malpractice Attorney" by Roanoker Magazine and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. To speak with Dan, contact him by email at dfrith@frithlawfirm.com.

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