Notable Verdicts and Cases
About Wilkes & McHugh, P.A.
Case:
Crook vs. Mariner Post-Acute Network, Inc.
Plaintiff:
Mamie Crook
Defendant:
Mariner Post-Acute Network, Inc., et al
Date:
Mar 11, 2004
Amount:
$10 million
Compensatory Damages:
$2 Million
Punitive Damages:
$8 Million
Location:
Mississippi
Alleged Injuries:
Neglect by nursing home leading to amputation, poor hygiene, pressure sores
Description:
Nursing home neglect attorneys from Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. represented the estate of Mamie Crook whose left leg had to be amputated because staff provided substandard care. The nursing home would leave her to lie in her own waste for hours and did not turn her regularly, resulting in preventable bed sores. The jury returned a verdict of $10 million.