$8 Million Verdict in Improper Transfer Case
The Louisville Courier Jornal reported the jury's verdict in a recent two week nursing home neglect trial against Treyton Oak Towers. The jury awarded $8 million in damages to the estate of a retired surgeon whose legs were broken becuase of neglect. Dr. David Griffin died less than two months after he was improperly transferred from a chair into his bed causing fractures. The plaintiffs claimed Griffin was transferred without a lift and by only one nursing assistant, in violation of the nursing home’s care plan, which required two assistants.
The worse part is that Defendants tried to cover up what happened. Employees were ordered to change medical records to cover the incident up. This happens all the time in nursing homes.
The verdict was returned after the jury deliberated for about two hours and included $2 million for pain and suffering, $1 million for violating the state nursing home statute and $5 million in punitive damages.
