Professional Negligence Law Reporter

Doe, a 62-year-old man who suffered from developmental delays and schizophrenia, lived at Roe Residential Care Facility. While there, he suffered a vicious beating from his roommate, resulting in a fractured left femur, four broken ribs, a broken left clavicle, and a collapsed lung, among other injuries. Doe remained in a hospital intensive care unit for two weeks and was then transferred to a skilled nursing facility for two months.

Doe sued the residential care facility, alleging it knew or should have known that the roommate was not an appropriate candidate for admission due to his propensity for violence. Doe further alleged that the defendant failed to follow applicable regulations for its admission and retention of the roommate.

The defendant argued that it had followed all regulations and that Doe’s serious injuries happened during or after his transport to the hospital.

The parties settled for $350,000.

Citation: Doe v. Roe Facility, Undisclosed Dkt. No. (Cal. Super. Ct. Los Angeles Cnty. Apr. 4, 2019).

Plaintiff counsel: Benjamin T. Ikuta, Irvine, Calif.