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Nursing Home Negligence
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Case Details
Jury award for the wrongful death of a 71-year-old resident in a Lowndes County, GA, nursing home due to negligence, specifically an alleged lack of appropriate medical staff leading to delayed treatment for a bowel obstruction.
Additional Notes
Jury found the nursing home liable for both ordinary and professional negligence and allocated 20 percent of the fault to the facility. The rest of the fault was divided among four nonparties. The company which operates the nursing home in question was represented by attorneys who said they will appeal the verdict.