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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Manorcare Health Services-Palos Heights East allegedly failed to prevent patient's ulcers, death

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CHICAGO — A woman is suing Palos Community Hospital, Manorcare Health Services-Palos Heights East, HCR Manorcare Health Services LLC and Heartland Employment Services LLC for allegedly taking insufficient measures to prevent a man's injuries and wrongful death.

Karolina Kaleciak, independent administrator of the estate of Stanislaw Kaleciak, filed a complaint on Dec. 7 in Cook County Circuit Court, alleging Stanislaw Kaleciak developed pressure ulcers that allegedly contributed to the deterioration of his health while in the defendants' care, contributing to his death. The plaintiff holds the defendants responsible for allegedly failing to adequately supervise Kaleciak and to provide him with the necessary treatments.

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

Cook County Circuit Court case number 2017L012498

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