North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
Action: Negligence/medical malpractice
Injuries alleged: Serious head and bodily injuries resulting in death
Case name: Withheld
Court/case no.: Withheld
Jury and/or judge: Withheld
Amount: $4,250,000
Date: March 15, 2023
Attorneys: Rachel A. Fuerst, Thomas Henson, Jr., Carma Henson and Jordan Godwin of Henson & Fuerst in Raleigh and Rebecca Britton of Britton Law in Fayetteville (for the plaintiff)
A woman was a resident of a nursing home for approximately two months, during which time she suffered a series of falls at the end of her residency that resulted in a serious head injury and body injuries.
Her family sued the nursing home conglomerates, alleging that her death was the result of negligence.
The family settled the lawsuit for $4.25 million. The identities of the parties, the jurisdiction and the location of the nursing home are confidential.
