Notable Verdicts and Cases
About Wilkes & McHugh, P.A.
Case:
Edwards vs. Mariner Health Care, Inc.
Plaintiff:
Charles Edwards
Defendant:
Mariner Health Care, Inc., et al
Date:
Dec 19, 2003
Amount:
$6.5 million
Compensatory Damages:
$1.5 Million
Punitive Damages:
$5 Million
Location:
Mississippi
Alleged Injuries:
Neglect by nursing home leading to pressure sores, numerous falls, dehydration, malnutrition, weight loss, infection, medication errors
Description:
Nursing home neglect attorneys from Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. represented the estate of Charles Edwards who suffered preventable bedsores. Mr. Edwards was persistently covered in his own dried feces and left to lie in urine-soaked bedding. The jury returned a verdict of $6.5 million.