Nursing Home Negligence
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Case Details
Wrongful death action against a nursing home and its management company for negligent treatment of an elderly patient who died from a perforated colon due to understaffing and failure to administer prescribed medication and enemas.
Additional Notes
Jury initially found 30% fault to nurse, 20% to nursing home director, and 50% to management company. Appellate court reversed against management company, but Supreme Court of Tennessee reinstated the jury's verdict, finding material evidence of understaffing causing death.