$5 Million

Case Details

A $5M verdict against a nursing home in Paducah, Kentucky was reached in January 2020 for the wrongful death of Regina Tallent. Tallent, 84, was a resident at the nursing home, where they failed to implement a medically required mechanical soft diet. Because of a number of medical conditions, Tallent was susceptible to choking. She suffered two choking incidents within the same month. Only two months later, she suffered a third incident – that one being fatal. Tallent’s family brought a lawsuit against the facility for failing to provide proper care and an appropriate diet. A unanimous decision by the jury awarded the family $1,000,000 in pain and suffering damages and $4,000,000 in punitive damages.