Recent Verdicts in Nursing Home Abuse Cases

Date	State	Amount	Facts
5/08	AZ	$6,000,000	81-year-old nursing home patient died from an overdose of morphine when staff mistakenly doubled her prescribed dosage.
8/07	TX	$160,000,000	81-year-old nursing home resident became emotionally withdrawn and died after being savagely beaten by a physically violent roommate. Jury determined the home knew the roommate had predilection for violence.
10/06	MA	$441,665	80-year-old resident suffered severe burns due to uncovered and extremely hot radiators.
11/06	NC	$480,000	83-year-old resident lost 20 pounds, became dehydrated, and developed pressure sores on her knees, which were inappropriately treated. The patient developed a fever after the sores became infected, which required hospitalization.
7/02	FL	$2,100,000	80-year-old nursing home resident died after a staffer allegedly dumped urine and feces on her surgical wound.
6/01	AR	$78,400,000	Patient suffered from dehydration and malnutrition while in residence at nursing home. Because of the nursing home's negligence Ms. Sauer eventually went into kidney failure and ultimately died.
4/01	CA	$5,200,000	Patient was improperly discharged from facility while being treated after blood clot surgery. She died shortly thereafter from complications arising of a bowel disease that had gone undiagnosed and untreated by staff people despite the fact that she had lost more than 30 pounds during her stay.

The Walker Law Firm is committed to upholding the quality of care in our long-term care institutions by taking swift legal action to compensate Birmingham nursing home residents and their families for injuries resulting from neglect or inadequate care. Only this way will the quality of care for all Birmingham nursing home residents be assured. If you feel that you or a loved one has been victimized by abuse or neglect while in the care of a senior citizen facility, call the Birmingham nursing home lawyers at Walker Law Firm now at (877) 925-5373 or fill out our FREE CASE EVALUATION FORM. The initial consultation with a Birmingham nursing home injury attorney is free of charge, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means our Birmingham nursing home attorneys get paid for our services only if there is a monetary award or recovery of funds. Don't delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensate for your injuries, but a Birmingham nursing home abuse lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.

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