Notable Verdicts and Cases
About Wilkes & McHugh, P.A.
Case:
Jones vs. Advocat, Inc.
Plaintiff:
Francis Odelia Green Jones
Defendant:
Advocat, Inc., et al
Date:
Jul 14, 2000
Amount:
$3 Million
Compensatory Damages:
$1 Million
Punitive Damages:
$2 Million
Location:
Arkansas
Alleged Injuries:
Neglect by nursing home leading to malnutrition, dehydration, pressure sores, infections, broken bones, amputations
Description:
Nursing home neglect attorneys from Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. represented Frances Jones who endured gruesome conditions that led to bedsores, fractures, the amputation of both her legs, and ultimately her death. The jury returned the largest verdict ever reached against an Arkansas nursing home at that time, $3 million.