The Tragic Tale of Levon Ndaw: When Care Turns into Negligence

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The halls of the MidSouth Health and Rehabilitation Center were designed to host residents  seeking care and a dignified treatment in their vulnerabilities. But in 2017, a silent tragedy was unfolding right within those halls. Levon Ndaw, an elderly resident entrusted to the facility's care, became a stark emblem of the perils of the nursing home's negligence.

A Matter of Negligence

Ms. Ndaw developed pressure sores, a totally preventable condition with attentive care, however, the condition quickly snowballed into a medical nightmare. The condition deteriorated, thanks to the staff's glaring negligence in routine turning and repositioning. These sores grew in severity, leading to distressing infections that only seemed to get worse.

Eventually, Ms. Ndaw would need surgical attention, but the ramifications of gross negligence and prolonged neglect were irreversible. The procedures she underwent and prescribed painkillers did little to stem these neglect-induced complications, culminating in her sad and untimely passing.

Her family were shattered and beyond grief. They needed answers to pressing questions and some justice for Ms. Ndaw, even in death. That's why they entrusted Jehl Law Group, PLLC, with the responsibility of seeking justice for their loved one.

Fighting for Justice

The battle in court took a surprising turn when both the nursing home and its management company displayed an unacceptable lack of accountability. They opted to remain unresponsive

to the lawsuit. Given this absence of acknowledgment or lack thereof, the court promptly decided to grant a default judgment against the responsible entities.

What followed was a bench trial convened by the court to determine the magnitude of damages  owed for the grievous harm inflicted upon Ms. Ndaw. The proceedings, overseen by the Jehl Law Group, PLLC, unveiled a tragic narrative of Ms. Ndaw’s final days. For all its order and decorum, the courtroom echoed with the emotional testimonies of her family members, recounting the anguish and unrelenting pain she endured to her last day.

Expert medical testimony further buttressed and properly delineated the vast chasm between the expected standard of care and the actual, deplorable care Ms. Ndaw received. Their inputs

left no doubt about the direct link between the nursing home's negligence and the debilitating pressure sores that played a significant role in her death.