Professional Negligence Law Reporter

Charles Jackson lived at Care Pavilion Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. During his more than four years living at the facility, Jackson allegedly suffered more than 14 undocumented falls. He was found on a bathroom floor one day and was taken to a hospital, where he underwent a hip replacement. He was returned to the nursing home but was transferred back to the hospital less than one month later. There, he was diagnosed as having sepsis and severe dehydration. He died just over two weeks later from respiratory distress, sepsis, and a prosthetic hip infection. Jackson, 83, is survived by his adult daughter.

Jackson’s daughter, on behalf of his estate, sued the nursing home, its manager, and others, alleging failure to provide adequate care and supervision, including implementing sufficient fall prevention strategies such as fall mats and hip protectors. Suit also alleged that the defendants had delayed sending Jackson to the hospital for evaluation and treatment after his 15th fall.

The parties settled for $750,000.

Citation: Jackson v. Mid-Atlantic Healthcare, LLC, No. 3225 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. Phila. Cty. July 14, 2020).

Plaintiff counsel: Michael Collis, Pittsburgh; and AAJ member Lorraine Donnelly, Philadelphia.