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COOK COUNTY RECORD

Friday, March 29, 2024

Applewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, others allegedly failed to prevent pressure sores

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CHICAGO — An estate administrator is suing Applewood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center and Franciscan St. James Health - Chicago Heights for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent injuries.

Juwan Wilson, independent administrator of the estate of Jettye Alexander, filed a complaint on Aug. 30 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging Alexander experienced pain from having developed pressure sores. The plaintiff holds the defendants responsible for allegedly failing to adequately supervise and assist Alexander to prevent the development of pressure sores.

The plaintiff seeks judgment against the defendants in an amount greater than $50,000. He is represented by David M. Resis of Law Offices of Steven J. Malman in Chicago.

Cook County Circuit Court case number 2017L008752

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