Confidential
Settlement – $275,000Court
San Mateo Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Experts
Plaintiff
Kathryn Locatell M.D.
(medical)
Joe Gately
(technical)
Facts
On Jan. 28, 1998, the defendant home care facility admitted the patient, a 92-year-old retiree, without a lawfully required doctor's report and then recklessly neglected him leaving him sitting in his waste, unwashed and without adequate food, water and exercise. The patient died due to sepsis from multiple bedsores and malnourishment. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on negligence, fraud and willfull misconduct theories of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The defendant served a C.C.P. º998 for $225,000 which was rejected. The defendant tried to buy confidentiality for $10,000 and the plaintiff rejected. The case ultimately settled at $275,000 due to defendant having no assets to cover punitive damages.
Injuries
Death due to sepsis from multiple bedsores and malnourishment.
Result
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Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and three months after the case filed.
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