JURY AWARDS $750,000 IN NURSING HOME RAPE CASE

JURY AWARDS $750,000 IN NURSING HOME RAPE CASE

JURY AWARDS $750,000 IN NURSING HOME RAPE CASE 150 150 Dan Frith

Four years ago, a 77 year-old female nursing home resident was sleeping in her room at the Southwood Nursing Center in Jacksonville, Florida, when she was sexually assaulted by an 83 year-old male resident. The nursing home resident offender had been arrested 58 times in his past and convicted twice of sex crimes. The victim’s daughter sued the nursing home for nursing home negligence in not informing residents about the offender’s past. The jury agreed that the nursing home was negligent awarding $750,000.

Why would a nursing home knowingly admit a dangerous and predatory patient? Would it be for the money? The attacker now resides in a mental hospital.

Read the report here.

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Dan Frith

Dan Frith has over 25 years of experience representing individuals and families in cases of medical malpractice throughout Virginia. He has been named "Best Medical Malpractice Attorney" by Roanoker Magazine and is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. To speak with Dan, contact him by email at dfrith@frithlawfirm.com.

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