Family

$5 Million Verdict for Family of U.S. Veteran Reveals Disturbing Care at Local Rehabilitation Center

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A Nassau County jury has awarded $5 million to the family of Henry Serrapica, a 69-year-old U.S. Army veteran and former postal worker from Lynbrook, who developed severe health complications while at South Shore Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Freeport, according to court documents. Serrapica’s family claims his health deteriorated due to inadequate care, culminating in his death from severe sepsis. The lawsuit was initiated by Matthew Serrapica, the victim’s son, who argued that his father experienced “inhumane” treatment during his time at the facility. The case was brought against South Shore and Mount Sinai … Read more

$20.5 Million Awarded to Family After Tragic Death of 11-Year-Old from Morphine Toxicity at Cancer Center

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CHICAGO — A jury has awarded $20.5 million to the family of an 11-year-old girl who died from morphine toxicity following treatment at a suburban cancer center in 2020. Ava Wilson, who was in remission from leukemia, visited Advocate Children’s Hospital in October 2020. During her appointment, she was assessed by a nurse practitioner who observed that she was in pain and had trouble walking. Ava’s blood pressure was consistently low throughout her time at the clinic. Despite these alarming signs, the nurse practitioner prescribed her a significant increase in morphine dosage to 15 mg … Read more

Cook County Jury Rules in Favor of Elissa Wall, Connecting Jeffs Family Finances to Church Abuse Accountability

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A jury in Cook County, Illinois, delivered a significant verdict on June 27, siding with Elissa Wall in her case against Seth and Warren Jeffs. This ruling paves the way for Wall to collect funds from a property sale by Seth Jeffs, with the $130,000 earned now eligible to help pay off a court-mandated debt Wall is owed. Warren Jeffs, currently serving a life sentence in Texas for sexually assaulting a minor, is the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (FLDS). In 2017, a Utah court mandated that he pay … Read more

Family Seeks Justice in Wrongful Death Lawsuit After Teen Found Deceased in Jefferson County

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In Jefferson County, a family has initiated a lawsuit concerning the alleged wrongful death of a 16-year-old boy whose lifeless body was discovered in a wooded area last month. The family seeks legal redress, claiming negligence and emotional distress related to the circumstances surrounding his untimely passing. The lawsuit names various parties in its allegations, emphasizing that the teenager’s death could have been prevented. According to the family’s attorney, the conditions leading up to the discovery of the boy’s body raise serious questions about safety protocols in the area, as well as the actions taken … Read more