The lawsuit was filed by Samuel Lawson, as the Personal Representative and Special Administrator of the Estate of Michael O. Lawson, deceased, against Lifeskills South Florida Outpatient, LLC; Pharos Group, LLC, d/b/a Lifeskills South Florida; Dustin Weatherspoon, Employee of Lifeskills; Denise Nicholson, Employee of Lifeskills; and Osceola House, LLC in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida in Palm Beach County on March 8th, 2024 (Case Number: 502024CA002220XXXAMB Div: AO). The complaint is about wrongful death and other violations related to Michael O. Lawson's care under these defendants.
Samuel Lawson alleges that the defendants were negligent in their duties which led to Michael O. Lawson's death. The lawsuit details various instances of alleged neglectful treatment at unlicensed vulnerable care facilities associated with the defendants. It also accuses them of breaching fiduciary duty and violating Florida’s Bill of Rights for Persons who are Developmentally Disabled and Vulnerable Adult rights.
The plaintiff is seeking judgment for wrongful death due to negligent hiring, training, and supervision by all defendants. He also seeks damages for breach of fiduciary duty and violation of specific rights as outlined in Florida law.