Notable Verdicts and Cases
About Wilkes & McHugh, P.A.
Case:
Berry vs. Magnolia Healthcare, Inc.
Plaintiff:
Hurry Lee Berry
Defendant:
Magnolia Healthcare, Inc. et al
Date:
Aug 16, 2006
Amount:
$1.25 million
Compensatory Damages:
$1.25 million
Punitive Damages:
n/a
Location:
Mississippi
Alleged Injuries:
Neglect by nursing home staff resulting in dehydration and malnutrition.
Description:
Attorneys from Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. represented the estate of Hurry Lee Berry, 59. She entered a Mississippi nursing home with brain cancer, lung cancer, and diabetes. As a result of the neglect by the nursing home, she suffered from dehydration and malnutrition. The case was settled for $1.25 million.