It is worth noting that situations similar to those described in this elder abuse case could just as easily occur at any of the healthcare facilities in the area, such as Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis Medical Center, Mercy, Sutter, or any skilled nursing facility.
(Please also note: the names and locations of all parties have been changed to protect the confidentiality of the participants in this personal injury case and its proceedings.)
Plaintiffs Emma Hill and Noelle White’s Trial Brief
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
Plaintiffs offer the following very brief overview of some of the relevant facts that will be adduced at the trial in this matter. This discussion is by no means exhaustive. It merely is designed to give the Court a broad overview of the facts and issues in the case. For more detail, plaintiffs refer the Court to their opposition to defendants’ motion for summary judgment and the declarations attached thereto.
Universal Healthcare’s Reckless Neglect Of Emma Hill
Emma Hill was 78 years old at the time of her admission to Universal Healthcare on March 1, 2007. In her earlier years, Ms. Hill worked in personnel for various federal agencies and served in that capacity for several years in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. She loved to dance and she flew airplanes. Emma was a wonderfully warm, loving mother and grandmother.
For several years leading up to her admission at Universal, Ms. Hill lived in Florida with her son Randall and his wife. Unfortunately, as the years progressed, Emma became forgetful and she ultimately was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
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Ms. Hill’s condition led her to wander and have episodes of incontinence, among other things. After her husband died, Ms. White concluded that her mother would be safest in an Alzheimer’s wing of a skilled nursing facility and she arranged for her mother’s admission to Universal on March 1, 2007. (See Part 2 of 20.)
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