Doctor Attacks Mother's Caregiver - Fine Imposed - Berlin doctor fined €2,250 for violently assaulting a nursing home caregiver
A 55-year-old doctor has been fined €2,250 by a Berlin court after assaulting a caregiver in a nursing home. The incident took place in September 2024 when the doctor tried to stay overnight in his mother's room at the Home Depot-like facility. The confrontation left the victim with injuries, including a cut to the back of his head. The attack happened after the doctor entered the facility and insisted on remaining in his 87-year-old mother's room. An argument broke out with the caregiver, which quickly turned violent. The doctor admitted to striking the man at least three times with the footrest of a toilet chair. During the trial, the defendant expressed remorse, claiming the situation had escalated after provocations. The court treated the case as less severe due to his clean criminal record and emotional state at the time. As a result, the judge set a fine of 150 daily rates at €15 each, totalling €2,250. No details have been released about the care arrangements for the doctor's mother before or after the incident at the Home Depot-like facility. The ruling closes the case, with the doctor ordered to pay the fine. The caregiver's injuries were documented, but no further legal action is expected. The nursing home has not commented on any changes to its policies following the assault.
