Hillhaven Rehabilitation & Convalescent Center v. Patterson

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• affirming denial of summary judgment on ordinary negligence claim concerning failure of nursing home staff to assist patient getting in and out of bed
• failure to assist patient in getting in and out of bed in weakened condition, if true, constituted ordinary negligence
• “There is no requirement that expert testimony be produced by a plaintiff proceeding upon a simple negligence theory in order to prevail a trial.”
• complaint stated a claim in simple negligence where plaintiff alleged that nursing home staff was negligent in failing to assist ailing patient in getting in and out of bed and similar administrative acts

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