Florida nurse attacked: Family wants to see change in wake of brutal beating by Baker Act patient
A Florida nurse who had essentially every bone in her face broken by a Baker Act patient who attacked her has a long road to recovery as her family demands change.
Who was watching Baker Act patient before nurse attacked?
The brutal attack of a Palm Beach County nurse by a patient at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital last week is hitting close to the heart of health care workers.
Palms West beating: Judge denies bail, house arrest for patient arrested in attack on nurse
Leelamma Lal, a 67-year-old nurse at HCA Florida Palms West Hospital, may lose her eyesight as a result of the beating she sustained on Feb. 18.
'I was furious': Family outraged after nurse beaten at Palms West, 911 call raises questions
The family of a Palm Beach County nurse brutally attacked by a psychiatric patient at Palms West Hospital is demanding answers. 911 recordings, exclusively obtained by WPBF 25 News, reveal a questionable response from hospital leadership.
Palms West CEO decries 'unprovoked, senseless violence' in patient's beating of nurse
After nurse attacked by patient, Palms West CEO said 'more must be done' to keep health care employees safer and called on Congress to act.
Palm West patient showed no problems until two days before attack on nurse, witnesses say
Stephen Scantlebury will remain at the Palm Beach County Jail prior to his attempted murder trial for the beating of Leelamma Lal on Feb. 18.
Palms West patient who beat nurse suffered paranoia episode, witnesses detail at hearing
Stephen Scantlebury will remain at the County Jail prior to his attempted murder trial for the beating of Leelamma Lal on Feb. 18.
Wife of suspect in brutal attack of Palms West nurse says husband was paranoid
The man accused of attacking a nurse at a Palm Beach County hospital will remain in prison until his case goes to trial. Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Sign up for our NewslettersCourt records show Stephen Scantlebury is accused of brutally beating 67-year-old Leela Lal,
Woman 'Spent Her Entire Life' Wanting To Be A Nurse, Daughter Said. Then She Was Attacked On The Job.
"She loved being a nurse, loved caring for patients, and the fact that this would happen to her where she should be safe was ...
Her name is Leelamma Lal: Attorneys identify Palms West nurse beaten by patient last week
LeeLamma Lal, 67, is a nurse who has served at Palms West Hospital for over 21 years. Her family has hired a law firm to ...
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'ANGRY': Daughter, son of attacked HCA Florida Palms West Hospital nurse speak out, hire attorney
The daughter and son of Leelamma Lal, the HCA Florida Palms West nurse brutally attacked by a patient while on the job, are ...
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Nurse advocates push for harsher penalties for assaulting health care workers
Health care workers are looking to lawmakers to get stronger safety measures on the books, and harsher penalties for assault.