Valmar Support Services fined $1.9M after intellectually disabled man died from choking on sandwich due to staff negligence.
An NDIS provider, Valmar Support Services, was fined $1.9 million after an intellectually disabled man died from choking on a sandwich. Staff failed to follow the man's dietary requirements for soft, small pieces of food due to improper training. The court highlighted the need for strict adherence to dietary plans and the importance of staff training in disability care.
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