$11M
Neglect & Wrongful Death
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Case Details
Earl Scherrer, a 36-year-old man with traumatic brain injury, died after ingesting foreign objects due to neglect at Liberty Manor Residency, an assisted living facility. The verdict included $2 million for the decedent, $5 million for the wife, and $4 million in punitive damages. Knapp & Roberts represented the plaintiff’s case.
Additional Notes
Largest verdict ever awarded against an assisted living facility in the United States at the time.