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Case:  Harry Wilson v. Genesis Health Ventures
Plaintiff:  Harry Wilson
Defendant:  Genesis Health Ventures, Inc. and Geriatric and Medical Services, Inc.
Date:  December 19, 2007
Amount:  $3.5 million Compensatory Damages: $3,500,000
Punitive Damages: n/a
Location:  Pennsylvania
W&M Nursing Home Neglect Attorneys:  Brian D. Reddick, Bennie Lazzara, Jr., William P. Murray, III, Susan N. Estes
Alleged Injuries:  Neglect and abuse by nursing home resulting in a fractured hip and multiple stage IV pressure sores
Description:  Attorneys for Wilkes & McHugh, P.A., represented the estate of Harry Wilson. Mr. Wilson, who suffered from dementia, often wandered from his home, which necessitated him being admitted to the nursing home for his safety. During his stay at the nursing home, Mr. Wilson suffered from seven falls, one of which resulted in a broken hip. While in the nursing home, he also became malnourished, dehydrated, and developed large stage IV bed sores. In the end, a faulty piece of equipment contributed to Mr. Wilson’s death. These injuries were the result of the facility’s lack of adequate staff and supplies due to budgeting decisions made by Genesis Health Ventures, Inc., the parent corporation of Mayo Clinic. The jury returned a unanimous verdict of $3.5 million.


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