TAMPA -- A man is suing an independent living center for the alleged wrongful death of his father.
Carlos Alfonso, as the personal representative of the estate of Martin H. Alfonso, filed a complaint on June 10 in Hillsborough County Circuit Court against Hanna Oaks Operating, LLC d.b.a Hanna Oaks Center for Independent and Assisted Living for wrongful death and negligence.
According to the complaint, Martin Alfonso suffered a fall on April 9, 2019, while under the care of Hanna Oaks and suffered a left ear laceration. On April 30, 2019, Alfonso suffered another fall which caused a skin tear to the right side of his back, the suit says.
On May 4, June 10, Aug. 19, Sept. 13 and Oct. 20, 2019, Martin Alfonso allegedly suffered more falls, all resulting in personal injury. Each of these falls were allegedly preventable. Martin died on October 25, 2019, due to the multiple injuries sustained during the falls, the suit says.
Alfonso is represented by Christa Carpenter of Carpenter and Czelusta, PLLC.
Circuit Court of the 13th Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough County, Florida Civil Division filing number 128488048