While a resident at Lifecare Center of Elizabethton, Earl McLemore was neglected and developed a massive State IV pressure sore on his sacral region. During his 13 days at Lifecare, Mr. McLemore was also allowed to develop a serious infection and became malnourished. Two local treating physicians testified that Mr. McLemore’s marked deterioration was preventable with adequate nursing home care, which he did not receive.<\/p>\n
The jury deliberated and returned a verdict finding Lifecare medically negligent and awarded $500,000 in compensatory damages. The jury said that punitive damages should be awarded and after a second proceeding on that issue, returned a punitive damages verdict in the amount of $4,250,000.<\/p>\n
Judge Thomas Seeley upheld the verdict in post-trial Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and entered Judgment on May 12, 2010.<\/p>\n
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