$988,850 has been awarded to a woman who suffered injuries after being unsupervised at a nursing home. In September of 2007, 83-year-old Elizabeth Gladys had been residing at an assisted living center for nearly two years. At approximately 5:00 a.m. on September 20^th, Ms. Gladys, who suffered from dementia, exited the building. In doing so, she set off a door alarm. Three staff members were on the premises, two of which did not hear the alarm, and one was on the phone. Ms. Gladys was found about 20 minutes later by a neighbor who lived several houses away from the facility. She had suffered an intertrochanteric fracture of her hip and subdural hematoma with cognitive impairment.  

The Department of Social Services issued a complaint against the facility for failing to provide adequate care to a resident suffering from dementia, leading the resident to suffer injuries. They demanded $1.2 million, and the facility offered $300,000. A final settlement of $988,850 was reached.

If you reside in the San Diego area and have been seriously injured, contact the law firm of Estey & Bomberger.