Summaries:

1. Nurse failed to take appropriate action for patient in distress.
2. Nursing agency did not properly explain wound care treatment. Claim settled for $19,000.
3. Patient's kitchen destroyed by fire as employee cooking meal. Investigation settles $62,000.
4. ENCON E&O and GL coverage protects nursing home staff from negligence charges after fatal fire.
5. Defence, investigation and settlement costs used to defend home care employee following three falls by patient.

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