Friday, August 10, 2007

Kindred Loses 2 Abuse cases $750,000 ordered paid to Victims Families

Two Nursing Home Verdicts against Kindred: $750,000 for emotional distress damages

Several verdicts of interest:Two patients were treated inhumanely at a local Nursing Home. Suit was brought to hold the Nursing Home accountable. The nursing home did not treat these cases seriously at first only offering to settle one case for $10,000.

On June 4, 2007 two Plaintiffs represented by Hamill Law office of Quincy, MA. were awarded verdicts in two Nursing Home Abuse cases:

Client Clara H. was a 105 Nursing Home patient who we were able to prove was changed 'roughly' and inappropriately by a certified nurse aid. The Judge found that the abusive change was 'not isolated' and awarded her estate $300,000 for verbal and physical abuse causing emotional distress. There was no separate claim for personal injuries.

Jim H. was an 86 year old Nursing Home patient who was also changed 'roughly' in a manner that was painful and inappropriate. The Judge found that the abusive change was 'not isolated' and awarded his estate $450,000 for verbal and physical abuse causing emotional distress. There was no seperate claim for personal injuries.

Both clients had been dementia patients who were deceased at the time of trial. Both Verdicts were against Kindred Healthcare in Franklin,MA.

See Full Kindred Nursing Abuse article