Practicing Law With a Passion for the Rights of the Individual

Case:
Gibson v. Arnold Avenue
Plaintiff:
Henry Gibson
Defendant:
Arnold Avenue
Date:
Sep 10, 2009
Amount:
$1.5 Million
Compensatory Damages:
$1.5 Million
Location:
Mississippi
Alleged Injuries:
malnutrition, dehydration, bedsores, a broken arm, and death
Description:

Henry Gibson, 83, was admitted to Arnold Avenue Nursing Home in Greenville after suffering a stroke. While there, Mr. Gibson suffered from malnutrition, dehydration, bedsores, and a broken arm, which was not discovered until he was hospitalized. He was often left to sit in his own filth, and when his family complained, the nurses regularly gave the excuse that they were short-staffed.  Mr. Gibson died died in the hospital on January 26, 2003.