Practicing Law With a Passion for the Rights of the Individual

Case:
Heide vs. National Healthcare Corp.
Plaintiff:
Marion Heide
Defendant:
National Health Care Corporation, et al
Date:
Mar 31, 1999
Amount:
$10 Million (settlement)
Compensatory Damage:
$6.2 Million
Punitive Damage:
Settled before punitive damages were awarded
Location:
Florida
Attorneys:
Alleged Injuries:
Neglect by nursing home leading to wrongful death
Description:

Nursing home neglect attorneys from Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. represented Marion Heide whose death was a direct result of grossly negligent care. A small scrape was left untreated and became so infected that she eventually lost her leg. The trauma of amputation - combined with being left to lie in her own waste for hours - ultimately killed her. After the jury returned a verdict of $6.2 million in compensatory damages, the case was settled for $10 million.