Tag: January 2009
Developers Face Penalty Over Disabled Access Failures
WOODBRIDGE, VA – A 126-unit apartment complex in Woodbridge is facing a costly overhaul after federal prosecutors exposed blatant disregard for the rights of disabled residents. Summerland Heights III LP, along with several affiliated companies and contractors, will shell out a combined $50,000 in penalties and remediation costs after being accused of violating the Fair…
Woodbridge Apartment Complex Hit with Disabled Access Settlement
Federal prosecutors have hit the Crossings at Summerland Apartments in Woodbridge, Va., with a $50,000 fine for failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The settlement stems from allegations that the 126-unit complex was not designed or constructed to meet accessibility standards for individuals with disabilities. According to federal prosecutors, the apartment…
Settlement Reached for Vet Homes’ Rights Violations
The Department of Justice has secured a major victory for the residents of Tennessee’s State Veterans Homes (TSVHs) in Humboldt and Murfreesboro. A landmark settlement has been reached to address shocking civil rights violations. Under the agreement, nursing home residents, many veterans, will now receive the care they deserve. The settlement follows a Justice Department…
Tennessee Vets Left to Rot in Neglect
HUMBOLDT & MURFREESBORO, TN – The state of Tennessee has agreed to a settlement with federal prosecutors after a damning investigation revealed systemic neglect and civil rights violations at its two state-run veterans homes. The facilities in Humboldt and Murfreesboro, each housing around 140 residents – the majority of them veterans – were found to…
Settlement Reached for Tennessee Vet Homes’ Neglect Cases
Florida – Federal prosecutors have secured a $10 million settlement against the state of Tennessee for civil rights violations at two state-run veterans homes in Humboldt and Murfreesboro. The lawsuit, filed under the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA), exposed numerous abuses, including substandard medical care and inadequate protection from falls. According to federal…
Settlement Reached for SC Nursing Home Rights Violations
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Justice Department has inked a landmark deal with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health to address grave civil rights violations at the C.M. Tucker Jr. Nursing Care Center in Columbia. The state-owned facility, which cares for nearly 360 residents, including 70 veterans, has been under fire for its subpar…
SC Nursing Home Faces Federal Scrutiny Over Veteran Care
COLUMBIA, SC – The C.M. Tucker Jr. Nursing Care Center, a state-run facility in South Carolina housing 360 residents – including 70 veterans – has been slapped with a federal settlement agreement following a scathing investigation into conditions at the home. Federal prosecutors found systemic failures in providing basic medical, mental health, and nursing care,…
Settlement Reached on Violations at SC Nursing Home
GRAFTON, SC – Federal prosecutors have reached a settlement with the South Carolina Department of Mental Health after uncovering civil rights violations at C.M. Tucker Jr. Nursing Care Center in Columbia. The state-owned facility, which serves around 360 residents, including 70 veterans, has been under scrutiny for inadequate care. Acting Assistant Attorney General Grace Chung…
Georgia psychiatric hospitals settle federal abuse claims
Washington – The Department of Justice (DOJ) has struck a significant deal with the State of Georgia over the deplorable conditions in its seven psychiatric hospitals. The DOJ investigation into Georgia’s psychiatric care system began in 2007, leading to a series of findings and negotiations for reforms. Facilities like the Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta…
Georgia’s Mental Hospitals Faced Federal Scrutiny
ATLANTA – For years, whispers of neglect and abuse plagued Georgia’s state-run psychiatric hospitals. Now, after a decade-long federal investigation, the state has agreed to a sweeping overhaul of its seven facilities, admitting conditions fell far short of constitutional standards. The feds began digging into the system back in 2007, with initial findings at the…
