Goldizen v. Grant County Nursing Home

Jerry Goldizen and Bill Goldizen, co-administrators of the Estate of Elva Lee Goldizen (“Plaintiffs”), appeal an order of the Circuit Court of Grant County, denying their “Motion to Alter and Amend Judgment Order.” In that order, the circuit court affirmed its prior order granting summary judgment to the Appellee, Grant County Nursing Home (“Defendant” or “nursing home”). Having fully considered the record, arguments and briefs of the parties, we reverse the circuit court.

I. Factual Background

On October 31, 2003, Elva Goldizen, a resident of the defendant nursing home, suffered a medical…