Last month, we detailed in a post the case of a 14-year-old Ohio teen with cerebral palsy that starved to death after parental and nurse negligence. The neglectful care led to the suffering of the teen in a very prolonged death. The poor girl had bed sores and weighted only 28 pounds at her time of death last March. Additionally, a surviving sibling of the teen was also found to be malnourished.

Reportedly, one nurse was hired to work six days a week to assist the girl's mother in care. Another nurse that has been charged with the death was hired to check up on the girl, her care and her living conditions every 30-60 days. Additionally, the third nurse was to assist the girl and examine her health as well every six months. It seems absurd that this Ohio teen starved to death when there were this many people responsible for her care.

Today, the mother and three nurses stand trial for the death of the child. The mother has pleaded guilty to a first-degree felony count of involuntary manslaughter and to a single misdemeanor and felony counts of endangering children. The Ohio nurses have not pleaded guilty. Sentencing is scheduled for April 24.

Additionally, the girl's father is seeking compensation. As detailed in the post last month, the girl's father filed a wrongful death suit and could be entitled to compensation. Regardless of the compensation that he could be entitled to for his suffering, he will likely take some solace in the fact that justice is beginning to be served in this Ohio case of parental and nursing neglect.

Source: Huffington Post, "Angela Norman Pleads Guilty For Daughter Makayla's Malnutrition, Neglect Death," Lisa Cornwell, April 6, 2012