The husband of a Connecticut visiting nurse who was killed during an appointment with a convicted rapist was charged with wrongful death Monday after his employer repeatedly ignored worker safety concerns regarding the treatment of dangerous patients. filed a lawsuit.
Ronald Grayson is being held at Elara Care for the murder of his wife, Joyce Grayson, 63, the mother of his six children, who was found dead in the basement of Half House in Willimantic on October 28th. He sued Ring and its affiliated companies. Authorities say the man was strangled and suffered multiple blunt force injuries. Elara Caring, based in Dallas, Texas, denies the allegations.
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“In the years leading up to October 28, 2023, employees of Elara Caring Affiliates have verbally harassed, physically harassed, sexually harassed, assaulted, assaulted, yelled at, chased, threatened, punched, kicked, grabbed, etc. The lawsuit claims that Elara Caring patients are mentally unstable and violent and are seeking undisclosed damages.
On November 21, 2023, visiting nurse Joyce Grayson was found dead at Reach, a concentration camp for sex offenders located on a hill in Willimantic, Connecticut. House”. The husband of a visiting nurse who was murdered while meeting with a convict. A rapist filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Monday, May 6, 2024, alleging his employer repeatedly ignored worker safety concerns regarding the treatment of some patients with mental illnesses and violent histories. (AP Photo/Pat Eaton Robb)
Instead of addressing the nurses’ concerns, the company said the nurses were “blamed, shamed, gassed, and led to believe they were overreacting,” while employees He encouraged the company to focus on improving profitability. According to the complaint, staff were “required to treat patients who were dangerous, mentally unstable, and unsuitable for home health services.”
The lawsuit, filed in Middletown Superior Court, also accuses the company of failing to have a policy in place to allow nurses and other staff to accompany customers when visiting potentially dangerous customers. There is.
Kelly Reardon, an attorney for Grayson’s family, said: “Joyce Grayson’s death was completely preventable and those who failed to protect her from a violent criminal must be held accountable.” .
In a statement released Monday, Elara Caring called the allegations “unwarranted.” The company claims it provides home health care to more than 60,000 patients in 17 states.
Joyce Grayson had made an appointment that morning to administer medication to Michael Reese. Reese, who was on probation after serving 14 years in prison for stabbing and sexually assaulting a woman in New Haven in 2006, has been charged with murder and other crimes in the nurse’s death. His attorney did not return messages seeking comment.
Elara reiterated earlier comments that Connecticut authorities have determined that Reese is not a danger to the community and have a responsibility to monitor and control his activities.
“Elara Caring provided services after the Connecticut Department of Corrections, the Board of Pardons and Parole, and the Judicial Branch determined it was safe to reintegrate Mr. Reese back into society,” the statement said. Ta. “Joyce Grayson was a trusted friend, colleague, and mentor. We remain devastated and angered by her loss.”
The killings prompted calls for stronger protections for home health care workers in Connecticut and across the country. Connecticut lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would improve health care worker safety.
Grayson’s family is also seeking permission to sue the state Attorney’s Office, which oversees probation, and the Department of Corrections for $25 million in connection with Reese’s supervision. The Judiciary declined to comment, and the Department of Corrections did not return messages. Anyone who wants to sue the state would need approval from the Office of the Commissioner of Claims and the Legislature.
The lawsuit also names The Connection, which operates a community treatment program at Half House, where Grayson was killed. The provider declined to comment on the lawsuit’s allegations.
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“Joyce Grayson’s death was a senseless crime, and The Connection continues to mourn her immeasurable loss,” the statement said. “We will resolve the root cause of this tragedy through legal procedures.”
Last week, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed fining Elara Caring about $161,000 for failing to protect Grayson.
