FAYETTEVILLE — An estate administrator is suing Saddle Shop Road Operations LLC, which does business as Hilltop Center, Genesis Healthcare Corp. and Brian Chapman, alleging that the deceased, Harold Gene Nutter, received improper care while he was a resident of the Hilltop Center nursing facility.
Estate administrator Charles Fitzwater filed a complaint May 3 in Fayette Circuit Court, alleging that Nutter suffered serious and permanent injuries on May 8, 2017 that resulted in his death.
Fitzwater also alleges that Nutter's surviving family members have suffered sorrow, mental anguish and loss of society, companionship, comfort and guidance, as a result of the negligence of the defendants in providing inadequate health care and protective and support services to the decedent.
Specifically, the plaintiff claims the defendants failed to employ a sufficient number of staff and failed to ensure that residents received the proper care, treatment, hydration and hygiene requirements.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks a judgment against defendants for damages, attorney's fees, costs and expenses, punitive damages and other relief that the court deems just. He is represented by Jonathan R. Mani of Mani, Ellis & Layne PLLC in Charleston.
Fayette Circuit Court case number 18-C-97