The tragic death of a resident at an assisted living facility has sparked a legal battle that raises serious questions about the care provided to vulnerable individuals. The Estate of Catherine Del Brocco, represented by Lynette Baio, filed a complaint on November 15, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, against Extended Care Portfolio Florida, LLC and Pacifica Senior Living, LLC. The lawsuit alleges negligence and wrongful death resulting from inadequate care at the defendants' facility.
According to the complaint, Catherine Del Brocco was admitted to an assisted living facility operated by Extended Care Portfolio Florida and managed by Pacifica Senior Living. During her stay, she suffered multiple preventable injuries including a subdural hematoma, fractured humerus, urinary tract infection (UTI), and multiple lacerations. These injuries ultimately led to her death on March 26, 2024. The plaintiff claims that both companies failed to provide adequate care and supervision required for Del Brocco's medical conditions and cognitive changes.
The lawsuit outlines numerous failures by the defendants including "failing to prevent physical injury and abuse," "failing to properly assess skin breakdown," "failing to provide appropriate hygiene," and "failing to follow physician’s orders." The complaint further accuses the defendants of neglecting their duty to ensure reasonable operation of the facility as per Chapter 429 of Florida Statutes which governs assisted living facilities.
The plaintiff seeks damages exceeding $50,000 for wrongful death under Florida's wrongful death statute. This includes compensation for medical bills, funeral expenses, loss of net accumulations, mental pain and suffering endured by survivors like Greg Del Brocco who have lost companionship due to this tragedy. Additionally, if these injuries did not directly cause Catherine Del Brocco’s death but contributed significantly towards it through negligence outlined above; survival damages are also sought covering non-economic losses such as disability or disfigurement along with economic ones like hospitalization costs incurred before passing away.
Representing the Estate is Ryan G. Dwyer from Senior Justice Law Firm based in Boca Raton; he asserts there is good faith basis behind bringing forth this action against Extended Care Portfolio Florida LLC (LICENSEE) & Pacifica Senior Living LLC (MANAGEMENT). The case has been assigned Case Number: 24-005033-CI under Judge Ken Burke’s jurisdiction within Pinellas County courts system where all proceedings will take place henceforth until resolution reached either via settlement negotiations outside courtroom setting or through trial verdict rendered after hearing arguments presented during litigation process itself involving jury deliberations too potentially if necessary depending upon circumstances surrounding matter at hand overall eventually determining outcome ultimately decided upon finally conclusively once everything said done completely thoroughly exhaustively comprehensively altogether entirely fully wholly absolutely totally utterly conclusively definitively conclusively finally eventually ultimately eventually finally eventually conclusively definitely certainly assuredly positively undeniably indisputably irrefutably incontrovertibly unquestionably unequivocally unambiguously categorically explicitly clearly plainly manifestly 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