North Carolina jury awards $1million in pressure ulcer wrongful death suit

Last week, a Winston-Salem jury awarded $1million to the estate of a man who suffered pressure ulcers due to neglect at Springwood Care Center. The man’s estate sued for both wrongful death and personal injury.

While the jury found the pressure ulcers did not contribute to the man’s death, the jury found the home and nursing staff was negligent in treating the man and awarded the $1million for the man’s pain and suffering.

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