A wrongful death settlement compensated a South Carolina family of a woman tragically killed by gross negligence of Dominion Energy, an electric company, and Comprium, a communications company, for failing to maintain the 70-year-old rotten utility pole. The truck had legal height, authorities said. Domain Energy installed the light pole, and Comporim installed the drooping
A South Carolina jury has awarded $1.4 million in damages in a nursing malpractice case against Prisma Health Children’s Hospital-Midlands involving negligence that caused fatal complications from a baby girl’s premature birth. Apparently the evidence was overwhelming because the jury deliberated for just 35 minutes after a week-long trial that focused on whether the hospital’s
In a nursing home neglect case, the jury heard the evidence and provided a $19 million verdict to compensate the resident and family for the wrongful death. The case specifically targeted the facility, the two different operators, and two corporate owners for neglect and corporate malfeasance. However, after posttrial motions, the judge allowed two corporate
Next Steps Healthcare operates 14 nursing home facilities in Massachusetts and was co-owned by Damien Dell’Anno and William Stephan. The company has allegations of failing to properly staff nursing homes causing neglect and harm. Complaints and referrals from the Department of Public Health resulted in the years-long investigation of the Next Steps. Attorney General Andrea
CBS12 reported on the tragic case of Kathleen Menard. Harbor Place assisted living facility accepted her as a resident. In July 2017, the Facility allowed the 97 year old vulnerable adult to ambulate without supervision or assistance in an outside courtyard. Menard slipped off her motorized scooter, lying in the extreme Florida heat. A visitor
KTLA reported the tragic story of Betsy Jentz who was abused and neglected while under the care and supervision of Country Villa Wilshire Healthcare Center. The Beverly Grove nursing home must pay more than $2.3 million to compensate for her permanent injuries. Jentz has finished 27 Los Angeles Marathons, most recently in 2019. She had hip