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Talk about tearing your heart right out of your chest madokie Oct 2013 #1
This has nothing to do with RepubliCONs. truedelphi Nov 2013 #40
There are truly good people in the world dem in texas Oct 2013 #2
True... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2013 #5
I hope he gets a hero's welcome and double pay or even triple pay plus a nice bonus. Auntie Bush Oct 2013 #3
This is what happens when you privatize Nursing Homes... ReRe Oct 2013 #4
Yes indeed -- and should be a warning to everyone Blue Owl Nov 2013 #27
Don't tell me we live in a functional society . . . Brigid Nov 2013 #6
I just want the tea partiers, immigrant haters, and xenophobes to take note of this guys name. Miranda4peace Nov 2013 #7
K&R DeSwiss Nov 2013 #8
absolutely! state should have followed up hopemountain Nov 2013 #39
Universal Health Care; socialized medicine ends this shit forever. Half-Century Man Nov 2013 #9
Socialism has failed everywhere it has been tried. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #11
Ha! You almost got me. n/t bitchkitty Nov 2013 #35
this makes me think of the tv show Derek Voice for Peace Nov 2013 #10
There is something wrong with this story. happyslug Nov 2013 #12
Of course the legal obligation would fall on the janitor Fumesucker Nov 2013 #13
Yep, life in the new banana republic. truedelphi Nov 2013 #41
I will avoid merely expressing disgust at you calling him a criminal... Ash_F Nov 2013 #14
Agree with almost everything you say, but I think the state needs to send in truedelphi Nov 2013 #42
He said he made several 911 calls, but only after October 25, 2013 happyslug Nov 2013 #45
So, using your logic, if I see a child get hurt outside LeftofObama Nov 2013 #15
That is the law in most states, in fact you do not even have to call 911. happyslug Nov 2013 #46
great stuff to know! Thanks! BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2013 #54
you can tell us how long you think he should be in jail to make the world a better place CreekDog Nov 2013 #16
Actually no jail time for the Janitor, but someone should spend some time in jail happyslug Nov 2013 #50
More on the story, with differant source links, enjoy the read! Rebellious Republican Nov 2013 #17
State Inspectors were in the home on the 24th AND the 25th??? happyslug Nov 2013 #48
Well, the second half of your user name seems to be correct. ret5hd Nov 2013 #18
I shall keep your response in mind the next time I am in a good samaritian Katashi_itto Nov 2013 #19
From what has been reported, 911 was called multiple times. LisaL Nov 2013 #20
I didn't blame him, I just pointed what he did was a technical crime. happyslug Nov 2013 #49
... Javaman Nov 2013 #22
Your empathy meter is broken ConcernedCanuk Nov 2013 #23
he did GREAT!!! noiretextatique Nov 2013 #33
Message hidden by jury decision. L0oniX Nov 2013 #24
Send it to a jury. I predict it will be allowed to stand Gormy Cuss Nov 2013 #26
This message was self-deleted by its author Gormy Cuss Nov 2013 #25
Good Samaritan rules should apply here. colorado_ufo Nov 2013 #28
what you said .. . . . n/t annabanana Nov 2013 #44
no, the management and staff who left put them at risk noiretextatique Nov 2013 #32
By Federal Law that is what suppose to have been done happyslug Nov 2013 #57
This is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever read. Disgusting. pothos Nov 2013 #34
He called them four times. happyslug Nov 2013 #59
You're unbelievable. n/t bitchkitty Nov 2013 #36
I deal with nursing homes all the time. happyslug Nov 2013 #58
duh, something is wrong here, this whole facility was bad news and the state wasn't on top wordpix Nov 2013 #66
Illustrate the strength of your convictions and call the cops if you think he's a criminal... LanternWaste Nov 2013 #38
He falls into the category of a bystander who assists Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #47
That is NOT the Common Law Rule happyslug Nov 2013 #51
It's true that you do not have a duty to call Yo_Mama Nov 2013 #55
the employee had a duty to take care of these people until relieved of that duty passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #56
Under the common once he starts to help someone he can not stop. happyslug Nov 2013 #60
Please direct me to that law passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #63
First it is case law. the Wikipedia cite does a nice overview happyslug Nov 2013 #68
under voluntary assumption of duty to provide care: passiveporcupine Nov 2013 #69
Not my take in the rule happyslug Nov 2013 #70
Miguel Alvarez is a hero. polly7 Nov 2013 #21
He certainly is. Brigid Nov 2013 #30
I don't understand it either. polly7 Nov 2013 #31
Yes he is a hero. n/t truedelphi Nov 2013 #43
Do your part to help neffernin Nov 2013 #29
Sad Nick Junior Nov 2013 #37
Any licensed medical professional (CNA, RN, LVN, etc.) who walked out of that facility Mr.Bill Nov 2013 #52
My suspicions is they have NOT had a RN in months, if ever happyslug Nov 2013 #61
I think you are correct. Mr.Bill Nov 2013 #62
you may be right in your guesses BUT I just spoke to staff at a facility about this wordpix Nov 2013 #67
Speaking as someone with an elderly parent in a facility AnnieBW Nov 2013 #53
another thing the private sector does better than yurbud Nov 2013 #64
as the daughter of an advanced Alzheimer's patient, I'm aghast wordpix Nov 2013 #65
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