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Marks, Balette, Giessel & Young, LLC represents family members whose loved ones were sexually assaulted by a nurse aide.

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Record Setting Settlement Announced

Marks, Balette & Giessel, P.C. has obtained a settlement which, according to Verdict Search, is the largest reported settlement in the United States involving a single individual suffering from quadriplegia.

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Arbitration Panel Finds in Favor of Tennessee Victim

The Arbitration Panel rendered its award, finding unanimously for the Plaintiff on claims for ordinary negligence, violation of the Tennessee Adult Protection Act (TAPA) and medical malpractice.

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Media Coverage

Lawyers USA

“Jury Verdict against nursing home chain was recognized in Lawyers USA in its review of the top ten cases of the year as the largest personal injury verdict in the United States, and the third largest nursing home verdict in U.S. history.”

Lawyers Weekly USA

“Jury Verdict against largest nursing home chain in the country was recognized in Lawyers Weekly USA as the second largest verdict in the United States in 1997.”

The National Law Journal

“Nursing Home Verdict for Wrongful Death, Fraud”

Summary of the Zurich Case and Court’s Findings

“Insurance Giant Found to be Partner in Operation of Bankrupt Nursing Home Chain – Liability May Exceed One-Half Billion Dollars”

Financial Times

“Zurich Financial to Pay Damages in U.S. Nursing Home Settlement”

The Dallas Morning News

“Rape Leads To Reform”

Sexual Assault Report

“The Dorothy System: Tracking Nursing Home Staff Who Abuse Patients”

Nursing Home Litigation Reporter

“Texas Law Firm Obtains Settlements in Death Cases”

The New York Times

“Texas Nursing Home Deaths Coming to Trial After 6 Years”

Chicago Tribune

“Texas Home for the Aged a Death House for 56”

The Dallas Morning News

“Murder Trial Against Nursing Home”

San Antonio Express-News

“Nurse: Bedsore Epidemic at Texas City Nursing Home”

Jacksonville Daily Progress

“Damages Awarded in Local Case”

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