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Case:  Francine Collins v. Episcopal Long Term Care
Plaintiff: 

Francine Collins, by and through Susan Collins, her Attorney-in-Fact
Defendant:  Episcopal Long Term Care
Date:  April 23, 2007
Amount:  $597,594 Compensatory Damages: $597,594
Punitive Damages: n/a
Location:  Philadelphia , PA
W&M Nursing Home Neglect Attorneys: 

Tammera R. Harrelson and Brian L. Strauss
Alleged Injuries: 

Neglect and abuse by nursing home leading to fractured tibia of Francine Collins
Description: 

Nursing Home neglect attorneys from Wilkes & McHugh, P.A., represented Francine Collins, through her mother, Susan Collins. Francine, 50 years old, with degenerative muscle disease, was permitted to roam the nursing home in her wheelchair without a sufficient monitoring system and staff members to watch her. As a result, she fractured her tibia. She was casted, completely healing in nine months. The jury returned a verdict of $97,594 in past medical expenses and $500,000 for her pain and suffering.



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