Practicing Law With a Passion for the Rights of the Individual

Case:
Johnson vs. Magnolia Health Care Inc.
Plaintiff:
Elnora Johnson
Defendant:
Magnolia Healthcare, Inc., et al
Date:
Nov 26, 2002
Amount:
$7 million
Compensatory Damages:
$3 Million
Punitive Damages:
$4 Million
Location:
Mississippi
Alleged Injuries:
Neglect by nursing home leading to malnourishment, pressure sores
Description:

Nursing home neglect attorneys from Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. represented Elnora Johnson who had continually been malnourished and left with pressure sores in a bed soaked with urine and feces. The jury returned a verdict of $7 million, the largest ever in Leflore County, Mississippi.