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Wilkes & Associates built a reputation as the go-to firm for nursing home abuse and neglect cases, but our skills, experience, and results extend far beyond that.

Pennsylvania condo fire leaves young couple dead

Location: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Plaintiff: The parents of a 22-year-old man killed in a fire Defendant: A ski resort, condominium association, condo owner, fireplace manufacturer, fireplace cleaning...

Broken hip at Florida assisted living facility leads to death

Location: Marion County, Florida Plaintiff: A 92-year-old woman Defendant: An assisted living facility and its administrator Date: 12/22/2015 Amount: Confidential Alleged Injuries:  Non-lethal negligence, lethal negligence and wrongful death...

Man suffers eight falls, serious bedsore at Florida ALF

Location: Manatee County, Florida Plaintiff: An 87-year-old man Defendant: An assisted living facility, its executive director and administrator Amount: Confidential Alleged Injuries:  Non-lethal negligence, lethal negligence and wrongful death...

Barge crash on Tennessee River kills two

Location: Benton County, Tennessee Plaintiff: The widow of a Tennessee man  Defendant: A barge company Amount: Confidential settlement Alleged Injuries: Negligence, gross negligence, negligent hiring and supervision, wrongful death...

Nursing home abuse led to $78.4 million verdict

Location: Mena, Arkansas Plaintiff: Margaretha Sauer Defendant: Advocat, Inc., et al Amount: $78.4 million Compensatory Damages: $15.4 Million Punitive Damages: $63 Million Alleged Injuries: Negligence, medical malpractice, tort of outrage, breach...