CLEARWATER — A personal representative is suing a Treasure Island nursing home facility, alleging negligence led to the death of a resident.
Rosa Bela Aily, as personal representative of the estate of Virginia Silva, deceased, filed a complaint Nov. 13 in Pinellas Circuit Court against 1535 Golden LLC, doing business as Cross Terrace Rehabilitation Center, alleging violation of a resident's rights.
According to the complaint, during Virginia Silva's residency at Cross Terrace Rehabilitation Center, she suffered from physical abuse and neglect, leading to her death Sept. 20, 2015.
The plaintiff alleges Cross Terrace Rehabilitation Center failed to timely and appropriately protect Silva from abuse and/or neglect and failed to timely and appropriately document the mental and physical abuse and/or neglect she suffered.
Ally seeks trial by jury, damages in excess of $15,000, exclusive of interest and costs. She is represented by attorney Andy B. Steingold of Maney & Gordon PA in Tampa.
Pinellas Circuit Court case number 18C6738