$1 Million Jury Verdict in Nursing Home’s Failure to Prevent Sacral Pressure Sore

Carlos Ruiz, 84, suffered from advanced dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. He was admitted to Palm Garden of Aventura with a diagnosis of “functional decline.” While at the facility, he developed a sacral pressure ulcer, which later became infected.

Ruiz died of this condition. He was survived by his four children.

Ruiz’s personal representative sued Palm Garden of Aventura LLC and Palm Healthcare Management LLC, alleging that the defendants’ staff chose not to develop an adequate care plan or properly monitor him.

The lawsuit also asserted that the defendants were negligent in allowing Ruiz to develop a sacral ulcer and chose not to timely notify his physician of the significant change in his condition.

The jury signed a verdict of more than $1 million.

The attorneys successfully handling this matter for the Ruiz family were Manuel L. Dobrinsky, Carlos Jimenez, Mark B. Hart and Alexa Delgado.

Ruiz v. Palm Garden of Aventura, LLC, No. 2020-007434-CA-01 (Fla. Cir. Ct. Miami-Dade County).

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