CHARLESTON – A Charleston medical facility is alleged to have failed to provide proper supervision to a patient, causing skin injuries.
Jennifer Mabry-Goings, as power of attorney of Anthony Goings filed a complaint Feb. 1 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Select Special Hospital-Charleston Inc. alleging negligence.
According to the complaint, Goings was a patient at defendant's Select Specialty Hospital from August to September 2016. The suit states while there, the defendant failed to provide adequate supervision to Goings and as a result, he suffered pressure-related skin injuries that required skilled inpatient rehabilitation, pain and suffering, mental anguish, inconvenience and medical expenses.
The plaintiff holds Select Special Hospital-Charleston Inc. responsible because the defendant allegedly failed to properly staff its facility, failed to provide proper training and supervision and failed to maintain its premises in a safe and secure manner.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks all damages allowable by law, attorney's fees, costs, and such other relief that the court sees fit to award. She is represented by Andrew L. Paternostro, Jeff D. Stewart and S. Andrew Stonestreet of Stewart | Bell PLLC in Charleston. The case has been assigned to Circuit Judge James C. Stucky.
Kanawha Circuit Court case number 18-C-98