Prince George’s County Nursing Home Abuse Attorney Trial Verdict – $10,000,000

Our nursing home abuse attorney secured a large jury trial verdict for our clients today. There’s a good reason we changed the name of the firm to include him. 

Named partner and trial lawyer extraordinaire, Reza Davani, associate Lauren Henry, and paralegal Lisa Fisher recovered $10,000,000 for the Whalen family in a nursing home dehydration case. This Prince George’s County nursing home neglect lawsuit is now the largest verdict in Maryland history for a nursing home case. 

Reza set the record within the last year with a $9,000,000 verdict in a Baltimore County nursing home bedsore case. These verdicts reflect the dedication and expertise of our nursing home abuse lawyers and legal team.   Every case is different and past results do not mean we will obtain favorable results in the future. So if you lost a loved one in a nursing home and you’re on the Internet searching, nursing home abuse attorney near me, you should contact us today by phone at 855-KBA-LAWS (522-5297) or email: NursingHome@KBAattorneys.com 

The Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit

Our nursing home abuse lawyer filed a nursing home neglect case in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The courageous Plaintiffs are Ms. Skyla Whalen and Ms. Mia Ford,  the daughters of the deceased victim, Mr. John Whalen. 

Marlboro Leasing Co., LLC d/b/a at Forestville Healthcare Center, which is part of a large chain of nursing homes that operates under the name CommuniCare, provided the services at issue. Sadly, Mr. Whalen thirsted to death – he literally died of dehydration because the facility failed to provide him with sufficient water. The jury found Forestville Healthcare Center liable. 

Forestville Healthcare Center Had a History of Issues

Forestville Healthcare Center presents itself as a skilled long-term care nursing facility for the treatment of vulnerable and elderly individuals. Our Prince George’s County Maryland nursing home neglect lawyer showed the facility exposed its residents to physical injury and harm. Our nursing home trial lawyers discovered falsified records. Forestville Healthcare Center has a history of the same problems according to CMS and/or State investigation reports and surveys. 

KBD Attorneys’ Nursing Home Dehydration Attorney Proved Medical Malpractice 

The evidence showed Forestville Healthcare Center failed to comply with federal and/or state standards while our client’s loved one was there. The medical facility also failed to provide medical services despite knowing of Mr. Whalen’s time-sensitive medical needs. Through expert testimony, documents, and skilled lawyering, our Prince George’s County nursing home neglect lawyer proved the case. 

We showed this facility  chose to have no care plan sufficient to meet Mr. Whalen’s needs. It did not provide services to protect him from his existing vulnerabilities. The evidence showed a pattern of withholding medical services on dozens of other occasions over the course of days while he was in Defendant’s custody and care. 

Despite failing to provide medical services the facility still charged and collected money.  

The Man We Lost: Mr. Whalen 

Mr. Whalen entered the facility in the beginning of 2022. His medical history was significant. He needed to receive around the clock, high quality medical care. 

Suffering limited mobility, he was susceptible to dehydration, malnutrition, and resultant injuries. Rather than address these risks, the facility left him to suffer. On March 16, 2022, his loving family and the world lost Mr. Whalen from those foreseeable injuries. 

Defendants’ Failures

The facility had a legal duty to provide proper medical care to the deceased. It had to ensure the same level of skill and judgment as a qualified healthcare provider. This duty was non-delegable, meaning the defendant could not pass the buck onto its staff and remained responsible for Mr. Whalen’s care. 

The nursing home had to establish and enforce policies to protect his health and safety while complying with Maryland and federal nursing home regulations. T home instead failed  to monitor his nutrition and hydration, diagnose and treat his medical conditions in a timely manner, and properly supervise staff to properly provide these life-saving services. Inadequate staffing, poor training, and failure to move Mr. Whalen to a higher level of care contributed to the harm. As a result, he suffered severe physical and emotional distress, a decline in the quality of his life, and ultimately an untimely death after a mere 60 years on this earth. 

Nursing Home Wrongful Death

Our nursing home abuse attorney filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful death. This legal claim alleges an individual died because of another’s acts or failures to act. This particular Prince George’s County wrongful death claim succeeded. 

The wrongful death beneficiaries claimed Defendant’s negligence contributed to Mr. Whalen’s death.But for the Defendant’s failure to meet medical and legal standards in the care provided, including improper staffing, training, and supervision, Mr. Whalen would be here today. The wrongful death beneficiaries recovered compensation for their mental anguish, loss of companionship, loss of care, and emotional suffering, and other damages. The jury agreed that had the facility provided proper care his death was avoidable. 

Conclusion

After a hard-fought legal battle including months of filing motions in Prince George’s County Circuit Court, arguing evidentiary issues, and living in a hotel room for over a week and a half, our Maryland nursing home abuse attorney made Mr. Whalen’s voice heard once again. The jury returned  a $10 million verdict for the family. This outcome holds the facility accountable for its history of neglect and failure to provide proper care. 

This $10 million verdict highlights how hard our attorneys at KBD fight to protect nursing home residents from neglect. Named partner Reza Davani, associate Lauren Henry, and paralegal Lisa Fisher worked tirelessly to get justice for the decedent and their family. Supported back at the office by Associate Chris Somervile, Paralegal Kristina Pfeifer,  and legal staff members Angela Bonavita and John Paul they proved nursing home residents’ lives matter. You simply cannot leaving residents at risk. The KBD nursing home neglect attorneys’ hard work gathering evidence, securing compelling testimony, and arguing complex legal issues exposed the facility’s history of poor staffing and neglect. This victory sends a strong message that nursing homes must take responsibility for their actions and care for their residents properly. The citizens of Prince George’s County, and Maryland on the whole, may be treated better in the future.