$861,725 Settlement – Nursing Home Negligence
The 34-year-old plaintiff entered the Alden-Wentworth Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, Inc. with severe mental illness including schizoaffective disorder, depression, deep psychosis, and expressive language disorder. During her stay she allegedly suffered neglect, physical and sexual abuse, and developed multiple pressure sores throughout her body which became infected. She also suffered dehydration, malnutrition, and significant weight loss. Her condition led to osteomyelitis, sepsis, and ultimately her death in 2014.