| An Arizona jury has ruled that the family of a man who died in a Phoenix assisted living facility should receive $11 million in damages. According to the lawsuit, Liberty Manor Residency failed to properly monitor Earl Scherrer and falsified documents related to his care. An autopsy showed that Scherrer died of heart problems caused by ingesting foreign objects. The award is believed to be the largest ever against an assisted living facility. The attorney for the Scherrer family stated that the hope was “this verdict will force the assisted living facility industry to set and meet higher standards of care for their residents, resulting in enhanced protections for the defenseless individuals trusted to the care of others.” PR Newswire, Biloxi Sun Herald 03/20/2009 |
