Chicago Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer Blog

The estate of a 77-year-old Chicago nursing home patient who died after being beaten to death by his roommate has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the facility. Ivory Jackson's estate is seeking $50,000 in damages from the All Faith Pavilion nursing home because Jackson, who had Alzheimer’s, was housed with a roommate who was mentally ill. The Cook County coroner said his death was caused by an infection and injuries after he was struck in the head during an assault.

Jackson’s roommate, Solomon Owasanoye, has been charged with first-degree murder. He reportedly suffers from dementia.

Premises Liability
Property owners and managers are supposed to make sure that their premises are secure so that visitors, residents, and patrons will not become the victims of any kind of crime. When inadequate security and precautions result in someone’s injury or death, the party in charge of the premise can be held liable under Illinois’s premises liability law if he or she could have done more to prevent the crime from happening.

Some crimes that can occur on a premise due to inadequate security measures:

• Sexual assault
• Assault & battery
• Rape
• Robbery
• Break-ins

Owners and managers of nursing homes, schools, college dorms, clubs, hotels, restaurants, and other premises where people live or frequently visit can be held responsible for crimes committed by third parties on their property.

Suit filed by estate of man fatally beaten in nursing home, ChicagoTribune.com, July 14, 2008

Lawsuit filed in nursing home beating death, WHITV.com/AP, July 15, 2008

Related Web Resource:

Man Charged With Murder For Nursing Home Beating, MyFoxChicago.com, June 28, 2008