Law Offices of Robert E. Brown, P.C. files lawsuit in high-profile home care attendant neglect case involving alleged violent assault on elderly hospice patient

Law Offices of Robert E. Brown, P.C. files lawsuit in high-profile home care attendant neglect case involving alleged violent assault on elderly hospice patient 
Chicago News; 10/22/24 
The Law Offices of Robert E. Brown, a leading legal advocate in home care neglect cases, has filed a lawsuit against three Visiting Nurse Service entities and individual defendant Joy Odunze-Matthew, following the violent assault of Carolyn Albanese, a terminally ill hospice patient under their care. The complaint, filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Richmond County, details the disturbing events surrounding the case of Ms. Carolyn Albanese, who was brutally attacked by her home care attendant, Joy Odunze-Matthew, on multiple occasions with a weapon. The most recent attack, which occurred on September 10, 2024, was captured on video and involved the defendant striking the elderly patient with a weapon, leaving Ms. Albanese who was trapped with this home care attendant, with severe physical injuries and mental anguish. 
Editor's note: This terribly disturbing incident is different from the story we posted yesterday, Home health care aide charged with manslaughter in death of elderly central Florida man. For related posts in today's issue, see De-Escalating angry people: A critical safety skill in education and healthcare.