Professional Negligence Law Reporter

When Ann Goron required 24-hour care, she was admitted to Agape Assisted Living of North Charleston. After her admission, Goron began to develop severe UTIs, which caused her to hallucinate. She was prescribed antibiotics but developed an allergic reaction, necessitating that she be rushed to a hospital emergency room. Additionally, while at the facility, Goron suffered several unexplained injuries as well as a broken collar bone, a broken wrist, a fractured hip, and choking episodes. Although she was transferred from the assisted living facility, she died as a result of the injuries she suffered while living there. Goron is survived by her adult daughter.

Goron’s daughter, on behalf of her estate, sued the facility and affiliated companies, alleging negligence and gross negligence, negligence per se, conversion, elder abuse, and wrongful death and survival claims. Among other things, the plaintiff asserted that the defendants did not document Goron’s injuries, failed to conduct necessary X-rays, purposely overmedicated her, and failed to timely transfer her to the hospital when she was injured.

The parties settled for $75,000.

Citation: Goron v. Ashley Landing Assisted Living, LLC, No. 2017-CP-10-06055 (S.C. Ct. Com. Pl. Charleston Cty. Apr. 23, 2020).

Plaintiff counsel: AAJ members Stefan B. Feidler, Eric M. Poulin, and Roy T. Willey IV, all of Charleston, S.C.