Drug Overdose leads to $3.1 million verdict in California Nursing Home Abuse case

Barbara Lefforge received a $3.1 million award after being given a brain damaging morphine overdose. Ms. Lefforge was only at the St. Edna Subacute & Rehabilitation Center in Santa Ana for about 5 ½ hours when she received the nearly fatal overdose. St. Edna is owned by Covenant Care and is one of hundreds of California nursing homes that received more than $880 million in compensation from the state. After Lefforge was given the overdose she was not monitored or even taken to the hospital until the next morning despite warnings from the pharmacist that the dosage was too high. If you or a family member has been the victim of California nursing home abuse or neglect then you deserve compensation for the damages you received. You shouldn't have to pay for someone else's mistake especially when it relates to your health and safety. Our California nursing home abuse attorneys are skilled in representing those who are the victim of elder abuse and will fight hard to get you the compensation that you deserve.