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Man dies after Suffering from Neglect in Everett Nursing Home | Seattle Injury Lawyer

A lawsuit was filed against Everett Rehabilitation and Care Center this week based on accusations of neglect of an elderly patient.

The lawsuit alleges the center's staff failed to provide the proper car for a male patient that had developed penile cancer.

Emergency room staff and doctors at Providence Regional Medical Center were the first to make the discovery after his son insisted he be taken to the emergency room.

The man's wound was first reported in November of 2007, but was forgotten after the manager went on vacation. Nothing else was said about the wound until March 2008, when it was reported his penis was gone and he had an open wound in its place.

The man originally came to the center in 2004, when his wife required full-time care. He continued to stay at the home after his wife died.

The center's director of nursing said she thought the wound had developed due to his refusal to have periodic skin assessments.

The state cited the center for failure to meet federal standards for care and required them to submit a plan to stop any further violations.

If you or a loved one has been a victim of neglect please speak with an experienced Seattle injury lawyer who can help you receive damages that may be owed to you.

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