We recently obtained a substantial settlement in a case involving an elderly gentleman. While the amount of the settlement is confidential, it dwarfs many of the settlements and verdicts obtained on behalf of younger people who have been catastrophically injured and have provable lost wages and lost earning capacity. The plaintiff was 77 when he passed away in early 2001. He had been a resident at a local assisted living facility. Due to neglect within the personal care home, he developed multiple bed sores (decubitus ulcers), severe contractures and suffered from malnutrition. Although he passed away before trial, we were able to develop evidence which established his injuries were a result of misrepresentations by the home of its training and abilities. We also learned that many of the pertinent documents had been altered. Our investigation even uncovered misrepresentation to the state regulatory agencies. With such clear wrongdoing, it is evident why the defendants sought to settle this case for such a significant amount of money.
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