Death By Dehydration: Another Resident Denied Water by Tennessee Nursing Home
Linda Darlene Carter was a passenger in an automobile that collided with another automobile at an intersection on February 8, 2008. Carter was severely injured in the accident, suffering from multiple blunt force injuries and closed head injuries. Her injuries left her unable to care for herself, so after treatment at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, she was transferred to Hillcrest Healthcare North on March 18, 2008 to continue her recovery. Nine days later, she was dead. She was only 46.
The Knox County Medical Examiner determined "because of nursing home neglect, the manner of death is homicide. Linda Carter, who had a feeding tube, died of dehydration due to inadequate care following multiple blunt force injuries due to automobile accident."
Linda Carter's children have filed a lawsuit in Knox County Circuit Court asking for $7 million in compensation and $28 million in punitive damages alleging "nursing home abuse and neglect".
The Terry Law Firm is experienced in handling cases of nursing home abuse and neglect. Please contact us at 1 (888) 317-2525 or visit us on our website at www.nursinghomejustice.com.
