Home » Public Relations Articles » Nursing Home Negligence Leads to $90 Million Verdict
Nursing Home Negligence Leads to $90 Million Verdict
A $90 million nursing home negligence jury award in West Virginia indicates the level to which juries feel that abuse and neglect of nursing home residents must be punished.
September 23, 2011 /Public Relations PR News/ -- A major nursing home negligence verdict in West Virginia indicates the level to which juries feel that abuse and neglect of nursing home residents must be punished. The jury found that a nursing home failed to feed and care for an elderly woman with dementia who died in the company's care while awaiting an opening in a facility properly suited for Alzheimer's sufferers.
The woman, who was communicative and able to walk with the assistance of a walker when she arrived, was severely dehydrated, unable to feed herself and unresponsive three weeks later. The nursing home neglect lawyer who represents her surviving family characterized her condition as "comatose."
The woman's son pressed the nursing home to get her properly situated, but alleged that he was stonewalled with paperwork and fatal delays. She died almost immediately after being transferred to a local hospital due to her rapidly declining health.
The jury awarded slightly more than $90 million in economic and punitive damages, an obvious reflection of the harsh evidence presented of the company's neglect and substandard care. This amount is subject to post-trial reduction by the trial court, as well as a possible appeal on the issue of application of the state's medical malpractice liability cap. However, this case is indicative of the powerful accountability that civil justice can bring to injured residents and surviving family members.
Advice From South Carolina Nursing Home Negligence Attorneys
Nursing home abuse and neglect cases involve complex evidence of conditions such as bed sores, infections, malnourishment and behavioral changes in a loved one entrusted to professional care. A law firm with experience handling cases involving nursing homes and other residential facilities can provide aggressive representation and identify the various liable parties who may be involved.
Long-term care facilities run by off-site corporations must not put profit above adequate staffing without regard to the human consequences of their actions. Family members who have seen the warning signs of nursing home neglect or abuse can assess their options with clear advice from experienced personal injury and wrongful death attorneys.
Article provided by Christian & Davis, LLC
Visit us at www.christiandavislaw.com
---
Press release service and press release distribution provided by http://www.24-7pressrelease.com |
|
|
Press Release Contact Information:
Findlaw PR
|
|
|
|
|
| PUBLIC RELATIONS ARCHIVE SEARCH |
|
|
| |
| SUBMIT PUBLIC RELATIONS NEWS |
|
|
| |
|
|
Advertise With Us |
About Us |
Contact Us