Lawrence Reed v. Sunbridge Hallmark Health Services, LLC

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

A. Factual and Procedural Background On January 29, 2021, Plaintiffs filed a Complaint against Defendant in Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging claims for: (1) Statutory Elder Abuse/Neglect (California Welfare & Institutions Code §§ 15600, et seq.); (2) negligence; and (3) wrongful death. In their Complaint, Plaintiffs allege that Lawrence Reed (the “Decedent”) was a resident of Playa Del Rey Center , a skilled nursing facility. Plaintiffs allege that Playa Del Rey Center failed to conduct nursing assessments, properly monitor the Decedent, notify the physician of changes in his condition, and implement infection prevention protocols and care plans. Complaint ¶¶ 19-36, 42, 50, 60, 76. Plaintiffs allege that, as a result of the Playa Del Rey Center’s negligence and neglect, the Decedent “suffered an entirely preventable clostridium difficile colitis infection, developed contractures, suffered an avoidable Stage IV sacral pressure wound, and developed an entirely preventable coronavirus disease 2019 (‘COVID-19') infection which lead to his death as well as other injuries . . . .” Complaint ¶ 17. On April 30, 2021, Defendant…