Case Result

$1.8M

Nursing Home Abuse

Trial Verdict

Charlottesville, VA

Case results are sourced directly from attorney websites by Injuria.ai's data infrastructure, which actively monitors 22,000+ personal injury law firms. They are not results obtained by ThatCarHitMe.com. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Case Details

Our client, a patient requiring complete care in a nursing home, was sexually assaulted by a staff member. The incident was witnessed by a CNA who failed to intervene or report it immediately. The assailant was later convicted of rape. After a jury verdict against the nursing home, the case was appealed and later settled for the verdict amount.

Additional Notes

Initially a jury verdict, the case was appealed and later settled for the verdict amount. Employers are only responsible for intentional acts of their employees if the employee is in the course and scope of employment when committing the act. The Supreme Court of Virginia remanded the case for a new trial.

View Original Source