Elderly Woman Suffers Serious Injuries Amid Pattern of Abuse at Assisted Living Facility

We represented an elderly woman who was repeatedly physically abused and neglected while under the care and supervision of an assisted living facility – by other residents and also by the staff. The final instance of abuse was discovered when her family found her with unexplained bruises to her head and torso, and demanded she be taken to the hospital. There they found that she had a fractured sternum, fractured T7 vertebra, fractured clavicle, and subdural hematoma. Our investigation discovered that our client was not alone, there was a pattern and practice of residents, including our client, being physically abused at this facility. This was allowed to go on due to the poor management and oversight at the facility, which was more focused on revenue than ensuring that the patients were taken care of.

• Defended by counsel
• Much of the investigation was done behind the scenes by gathering reports to the State police department investigations regarding this facility and this resident as well as prior personnel files on the staff who abused our client. Those personnel files showed that this woman had a known history of abusing residents, but this facility hired her nonetheless, placing our client and other residents in danger.
• Hired medical experts
• Settlement fully collectible