CHICAGO — A resident is suing Alden Estates of Shorewood Inc. and The Alden Group Ltd., alleging negligence in nursing home care.
Patricia Danaher filed a complaint on Dec. 22 in Cook County Circuit Court against the defendants, alleging they failed to provide her with appropriate care.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges she suffered as many as three falls, causing injuries to her right hip and left knee. The plaintiff holds the defendants responsible because they allegedly failed to implement a care plan to address her risk of falling.
The plaintiff seeks judgment against the defendants in an amount greater than $100,000, plus court costs. She is represented by David J. Gallagher of The Vrdolyak Law Group, LLC in Chicago.
Cook County Circuit Court Case number 2016L012507