A 69-year-old patient at a behavioral health facility in New Jersey was found beaten to death in his room on Thursday evening at around 11:00 p.m. The man’s roommate, an 18-year-old patient was arrested and charged with murder. Hospital officials say that the incident is an isolated event and that they are committed to protecting the safety of their patients.

If someone you love has been hurt due to the negligent actions of a physician, nursing home staff, or other medical professional, you may be eligible to pursue legal action. For more information on behavioral health facility injuries and medical malpractice, contact the New Jersey medical malpractice attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 today.