Aide drops woman with multiple sclerosis then second aide fails to remove heating pad, causing severe burns

A 61-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis was dropped to the ground while her aide was attempting to transfer her from her bed to her wheelchair.  Because of her back pain, a different aide put a heating pad on her back but forgot to remove it before she left for the night.  The woman developed second degree burns because she had decreased sensation of her skin. The case settled during a private mediation conference.