[donster]

Couple was accused of negligent homicide after 35 patients drowned

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20649744/

[NRSKarenRN]

Katrina Nursing Home Trial Leaves Scars

...Following four hours of deliberations, jurors found the Manganos not guilty of 35 counts of negligent homicide and 24 counts of cruelty to the infirm _ charges that could have put them in prison for life.

"Really, out of all the things that happened, all the mistakes that were made, how can you punish these two people for doing what they thought was right?" juror Kim Maxwell said....

[traumaRUs]

How sad for both the families of these poor patients as well as these owners of the NH!

[KMBERLE]

I just came back from New Orleans last week and I did the Katrina Tour. It was very sad- brought tears to my eyes. The one thing the Tour Guide said was that she was unprepared for the intensity of the storm since the news reports did not upgrade the level of the storm until a day before. She also said that they never expected the llevies to break and that the river itself did not overflow - I actually saw the metal sheets that failed and the new ones - side by side - the old ones are at least 10 -15 feet shorter then the new ones. Also - I found this appauling-- the FEMA trailers are temp. rentals that the govt is paying 75000 for -- I actually saw a modular permenant home that could COMFORTABLY house 4 people -- price tag 70,000....now doesn't that disgust you. I guess my point is that while the nursing home situation is terrible -- I think that the govt needs to be held accountable....

[Spidey's mom]

That is weird . .. .I have the latest People magazine on my lap and just read the story about this couple.

steph