Notable Verdicts and Cases
About Wilkes & McHugh, P.A.
Case:
Hernandez vs. Upland Rehabilitation and Care Center
Plaintiff:
Frank Hernandez
Defendant:
Upland Rehabilitation and Care Center
Date:
Jun 09, 2004
Amount:
$727,500
Compensatory Damages:
$227,500
Punitive Damages:
$500,000
Location:
California
Alleged Injuries:
Neglect by nursing home leading to Stage IV pressure sore to buttocks, left lying in urine and feces leading to fatal infection
Description:
In what is believed to be the first California case in which the plaintiff proved wrongful death by elder abuse, nursing home neglect attorneys from Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. represented Frank Hernandez who suffered a stage IV pressure sore during his residence at Upland Rehabilitation and Care Center. Jurors heard testimony that staff at the facility would sleep during their shifts and were not providing the care needed by the residents. The jury returned a verdict of $727,500 plus attorneys' fees and costs.