Jury Awards Verdict of $42.75 million In Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Case

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 1 min read

The family of a man who died after ninedays in a Madisonville nursing home has won a $42.75 million verdict.

Plaintiff’s attorney successfully argued in court that a 92-year-old elder died because Harborside of Madisonville staff neglected him. She said the elder suffered severe dehydration,malnutrition, bedsores and infections, all of which lead to his
death in April 2008 says California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Attorney Steven C. Peck.

Plaintiff’s attorney told newspapers that the Elder victim was a World War II veteran who was still planting crops at age 88. After a stroke in 2007, his wife of 58 years, Pearline, cared for him at home for eight months before the family decided he needed professional care.

The Nursing home administrator told newspapers that the size of the verdict $42.75m was “outrageous and totally inappropriate.” She said the company would appeal.

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Written by Adam Peck

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.