Nursing Home Sexual Abuse National News
It’s not a been week since I posted “Nursing Home Sexual Abuse Disturbing Trend in Tennessee, Neighboring States” on Tennessee Law Blog that national news was made again by another sexual predator lurking in a nursing home. This time, the sexual abuser was an unmonitored male nursing home resident.
In Illinois, the state Department of Public Health issued a 61-page report finding that LaSalle County Nursing Home failed to prevent a male resident from sexually abusing 10 female residents. The sexual abuse included groping of female residents’ breasts, kissing them, and sexually explicit language. According to the report, the resident abuser would roam the nursing home, often exposing himself to, and preying on, female residents who couldn’t speak or with dementia.
Estimates very, but the alleged nursing home sexual abuse likely began in December and may have lasted until last month when the accused sexual predator was moved to an inpatient psychiatric unit.
The report concluded the IL nursing home failed to recognize or prevent the abuse.
No criminal charges have been filed against the nursing home or resident, though fines against the caregiver are likely.
To contact the Higgins Firm about suspected TN nursing home abuse or negligent care, fill out our nursing home injury form or call our Nashville law team at 800.705.2121 or toll-free at 800.705.2121.
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Jim Higgins, founder of the Higgins Firm, is a seasoned personal injury attorney with deep roots in Nashville, Tennessee. A 4th generation Nashvillian, Jim carries on the legal legacy of his father, a judge for over 30 years. After graduating from the University of Memphis School of Law, Jim’s career began on the other side of the courtroom, defending insurance companies and learning their tactics for minimizing settlements. However, he soon realized his true calling was fighting for the rights of the injured, and for the past several years, he has exclusively represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases.
Since then, his dedication and skill have earned him membership in the prestigious Million Dollar Advocates Forum, an organization limited to attorneys who have secured million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for their clients. Licensed to practice in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, Jim focuses on personal injury, product liability, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation cases. His exceptional work has been recognized by his peers, earning him a spot on the Super Lawyers list from 2021 to 2024, a distinction awarded to only a select group of accomplished attorneys in each state.
