Wrongful Death Lawsuit Involving Nursing Home Death Settled
The estate of Ralph Seewald settled their wrongful death lawsuit against two nursing homes for an undisclosed sum of money. According to the wrongful death lawsuit, the 87-year old Seeward was subjected to inadequate health care. The lawsuit alleged that Riverside Health Care Center and the Village Health Care Center acted negligently toward Seewald culminating when Seewald fell and fractured his neck as he was being transferred from his wheelchair. As a result of the accident Seewald was unable to get out of bed and ended up dying
A trial in the wrongful death lawsuit was in its final day when the parties reached a settlement. This is typical in lawsuits. Neither party wants to risk what the jury may decide so they both decide to meet in the middle and not take any chances. Waiting until near the end of a trial is very hard on the family because they have to hear all of the testimony about their father and re-live the painful events of the past. Nursing home problems often result in the death or injury of a loved one.
