Notable Verdicts and Cases
About Wilkes & McHugh, P.A.
Case:
Francine Collins vs. Episcopal Long Term Care
Plaintiff:
Francine Collins, by and through Susan Collins, her Attorney-in-Fact
Defendant:
Episcopal Long Term Care
Date:
Apr 23, 2007
Amount:
$597,594
Compensatory Damages:
$597,594
Punitive Damages:
n/a
Location:
Philadelphia, PA
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.