CHICAGO — A deceased woman's family has filed a wrongful death claim alleging negligence in nursing home care.
James J. Conerty, as independent executor of the estate of Marion E. Conerty, filed a complaint on Nov. 18 in Cook County Circuit Court against Providence Palos Heights, Rest Haven Illiana Christian Convalescent Home, Nurses on Demand Corp. Family Home Health Services Inc., and various related corporate entities, alleging that they failed to provide proper care to Marion Conerty.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges Conerty suffered a fall that contributed to her death. The plaintiff holds the defendants responsible because they allegedly failed to provide adequate supervision to Conerty in order to address her risk of falling.
The plaintiff seeks judgment against the defendants in an amount greater than $50,000. He is represented by Michael T. Mertz and Brian J. Holmes of Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. in Chicago.
Cook County Circuit Court Case number 2016L011359