Mellonaise Jackson, on behalf of Edward Jackson vs. C.H.R. Associates, Inc., et al

Case Background

On January 19, 2018, Plaintiff Mellonaise Jackson on behalf of Edward Jackson filed a medical negligence lawsuit in the Florida State, Miami-Dade County, Eleventh Circuit Court (Case number: 2018-001831-CA-01). Judge Vivianne Del Rio presided over this case.

Cause

Edward Jackson, a 51-year-old male recovering from sepsis, entered Claridge House Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on July 31, 2014. He lived there until December 31, 2015. During his stay, the nursing home staff failed to provide proper medical care. Their neglect led to a severe facility-acquired wound on his left heel, first noted on July 31, 2015. Despite his high risk for pressure ulcers, they did not implement a suitable care plan or take necessary preventive measures. By November 3, 2015, the wound had progressed to Stage IV, with necrosis extending to the bone. On December 31, 2015, the facility transferred Mr. Jackson to North Shore Medical Center, citing "abnormal labs." At the hospital, doctors diagnosed him with severe anemia, sepsis, and a gangrenous, foul-smelling wound. A debridement attempt on January 3, 2016, failed to save the limb. Consequently, surgeons performed a below-knee amputation on Januar