Nursing home neglect attorneys from Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. represented the estate of Estelle Shaw who died just two weeks after falling out of bed and breaking her hip. Despite learning that Ms. Shaw could escape from a soft-belt restraint - and considering her pattern of frequently trying to get out of bed to go to the bathroom - the nursing home continued to rely on the inadequate restraint. The jury returned the largest verdict ever reached against an Arkansas nursing home at the time, $12.3 million.
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Case:
Nash vs. Compton Management, Inc.
Plaintiff:
Estelle Shaw
Defendant:
Compton Managment, Inc.
Date:
Jun 07, 2001
Amount:
$12.3 million
Compensatory Damages:
$2.3 Million
Punitive Damages:
$10 Million
Location:
Arkansas
Alleged Injuries:
Neglect by nursing home leading to medical malpractice, tort of outrage, breach of contract, wrongful death
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