Judge dismisses central claim in wrongful death case against Iowa nursing home Clark Kauffman Iowa Capital Dispatch Jul 8, 2026 20 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A Polk County judge has dismissed one of the central claims in a wrongful death lawsuit involving a Pleasant Hill nursing home.kAm!2C<C:586 $A64:2=EJ r2C6 @7 !=62D2?E w:== :D 36:?8 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^:@H242A:E2=5:DA2E49]4@>^a_ae^_d^ae^H:5@H\5676?5D\HC@?87F=\562E9\4=2:>\282:?DE\:@H2\?FCD:?8\9@>6^QmDF65 3J E96 6DE2E6 @7 |2C:D q6C8:Dk^2m :? !@=< r@F?EJ s:DEC:4E r@FCE] %96 =2HDF:E D66<D F?DA64:7:65 4@>A6?D2E@CJ 2?5 AF?:E:G6 52>286D 7C@> E96 9@>6’D 4@CA@C2E6 @H?6C[ r2C6 x?:E:2E:G6D @7 (6DE s6D |@:?6D[ 7@C 2==6865 56A6?56?E 25F=E 23FD6[ C64<=6DD?6DD[ ?68=:86?46 2?5 HC@?87F= 562E9]k^AmkAm%96 =2HDF:E 2==686D !2C<C:586 “?68=:86?E=J 42C65 7@C q6C8:D 2?5 G:@=2E65 ?F>6C@FD C68F=2E:@?D[ =2HD[ C:89ED[ 2?5 :?5FDECJ DE2?52C5D[ 42FD:?8 W9:>X A6CD@?2= :?;FCJ[ :==?6DD[ 92C>[ 2?5 2 564=:?6 :? 962=E9]”k^Am People are also reading… A perfect finish to a golf career that's just getting started for Clarinda's Rasmussen Todd and Becki Franks chosen as Essex Labor Day Grand Marshals Clarinda baseball advances, season ends for Essex, Sidney softball Clarinda baseball earns playoff win in finish to suspended game Final Softball/Baseball Standings for Hawkeye 10, Corner Conferences Armed with championships, faith, Steng ready for what’s next Missed chances cost Clarinda baseball in district semifinal, 3 seniors exit program Hinson says US Supreme Court 'got it wrong' on birthright citizenship Essex, Sidney baseball eliminated in district opener Special senior group sees Shenandoah baseball careers end in upset loss Nursing home cited for violations tied to 3 deaths and alleged abuse and neglect Losing streak over, Shenandoah baseball takes aim at new winning streak Olsen's slam highlights late offensive outburst in Clarinda A's comeback win Is Folarin Balogun playing Monday? 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