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Friday, April 19, 2024

Alden-Wentworth failed to monitor patient for bedsores, suit alleges

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CHICAGO — A patient is suing Alden-Wentworth Rehabilitation and Health Care Center Inc. and Alden Management Services Inc., charging the nursing facility was negligent for failing to prevent a skin ailment.

Pamela Ali filed a complaint on June 7 in Cook County Circuit Court against the defendants alleging they failed to provide proper care to the plaintiff.

According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges she developed pressure sores after the defendants failed to provide adequate supervision and assistance to prevent them.

The plaintiff seeks judgment against the defendants in an amount greater than $50,000. She is represented by Susan L. Novosad and Jared M. Reynolds of Levin & Perconti in Chicago.

Cook County Circuit Court case number 2017L005733

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