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Nursing Home Neglect
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Case Details
A Philadelphia jury awarded $5 million in punitive damages and $1 million in compensatory damages to the widow of a man who died from fatal bedsores due to negligent care at Jeanes Hospital and Hillcrest Convalescent Home. The man was malnourished and his bedsores were left untreated.
Additional Notes
Total award was $6 million, with $1.5 million punitive against Jeanes and $3.5 million punitive against Hillcrest.