A daughter who says her father was killed by one other Bronx nursing residence resident final yr is now suing.
Annemarie Godfreys says that Pinnacle Multicare Nursing is guilty for the wrongful demise of her 83-year-old father, who had dementia.
Godfrey’s father was allegedly overwhelmed to demise by Clifton Bourne, one other affected person with dementia, and Godfrey’s neighbor on the nursing residence on Might 21.
She filed a lawsuit Tuesday along with her legal professional Jesse Capell.
The swimsuit alleges wrongful demise, a number of violations of New York state public well being legal guidelines, negligence and malpractice. It comes after the Division of Well being launched a report on the nursing residence that discovered it didn’t perform correct security and safety practices.
“Mr. Godfrey deserved greater than this. The household desires to verify nobody else has to obtain a telephone name like that. Crucial factor for them is they need individuals to know what occurred to their father, what can occur in services like that and that adjustments are made to guard sufferers like Mr. Godfrey,” stated Capell.