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Oct 20, 2009 06:02 PM

CA nurse assistant in vegetative state denied care after being attacked at hospital

Updated Oct 20, 2009 at 06:09 PM by sirI

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A nurse assistant who is in a vegetative state after being attacked at a Pasadena hospital has been unfairly denied care by workers compensation and her health insurance, her attorney alleges.

Amelia Mendoza, 52, was attacked twice in April by a violent patient at Huntington Hospital, sustaining blows to her...
link: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,5005460.story


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from gonzo1
Old Oct 20, 2009, 06:28 PM

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A terrible tragedy. I hope somebody can make these people pay.
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from Cindy-san
Old Oct 20, 2009, 06:33 PM

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That's awful!

These healthcare insurance companies make me sick.
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Old Oct 20, 2009, 06:40 PM

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So these aholes are both fighting over who will cover her bills and in the interim she and her husband suffer. The woman is in bad shape. Disgusting. My thoughts and prayers are with them during this awful time. Hopefully now that the story is out there one of these two scumbag corporations will be shamed in to doing the right thing for this poor woman and her family. I hope the hubby has a good lawyer.
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Old Oct 20, 2009, 06:46 PM

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that makes me so mad too. My heart goes out to her and her family. Pay-- someone should beat up the Insurance guy that denied her claims. That is what I think and eye for and eye lol.
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from calledtodo
Old Oct 20, 2009, 07:00 PM

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Poor lady, cared for someone and now no one wants to care for her.
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Old Oct 20, 2009, 07:11 PM

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It may be naiive, but why cant the hospital just offer to pay for it through worker's comp or wev. I think more details need to be revealed with this story. It doesnt all add up. I definitely find this an unfortunate situation relevant to our occupation and dangers we may face as well.
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Old Oct 20, 2009, 07:12 PM

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my gosh that is just awful, i can't believe that no one will pay for her care and the hospital is denying that it is related to work injury. i hope someone gets a good lawyer. i'd be going after that hospital, the patient and the insurance company.

why is it OK that people hit us????
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Old Oct 20, 2009, 07:17 PM

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This is awful!!! CNA work sucks!!!!
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Old Oct 20, 2009, 08:03 PM

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Tragic story on so many levels...
-the general public has no idea what CNAs put up with
-she was afraid that she would lose her job because a patient hurt her
-the greedy insurance companies once again are obvious in their lack of regard for the American people but the sleeping masses are unaware
-the already disadvantaged are further disadvantaged and the sleeping masses are unaware
-a hard working woman has suffered a horrible reward
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