Patricia Noelke v. Heartland Independent Living Center

In the Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District DIVISION TWO PATRICIA NOELKE, ) No. ED109295 ) Appellant, ) Appeal from the Circuit Court ) of Franklin County v. ) Cause No. 19AB-CC00257 ) HEARTLAND INDEPENDENT ) LIVING CENTER, ) Honorable Craig E. Hellmann ) Respondent. ) Filed: October 5, 2021 Introduction Patricia Noelke (Noelke), a paraplegic who has no sensation from the waist down, was scalded by a home health aide while the aide was helping Noelke shower at her home, causing severe burn injuries. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the employer of the home health…