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Civil Litigation

Jan. 31, 2023

Nursing home slams judge, jury for $30M verdict, plans appeal

A statement from Pine Creek Care Center stated: “The limitations put on the defendants’ ability to fully defend themselves, coupled with the court granting the plaintiffs’ request to instruct the jury that the defendants engaged in a plan to maximize profits at the expense of patient care, which is both false and grossly prejudicial, are denials of the defendant’s rights to due process and a fair trial that will be addressed on appeal.”

A week after a Superior Court jury returned a $30 million verdict against a Roseville nursing home accused of elder abuse, the defense attorneys questioned the validity of the verdict, the judge’s exclusion of evidence and how the jury arrived at its decision.

A Jan. 27 statement from Pine Creek Care Center stated: “The limitations put on the defendants’ ability to fully defend themselves, coupled with the court granting the plaintiffs’ r...

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