- Defense
- Just People, Inc.
- Represented By:
- Coles, Matthew ( Coles Barton LLP)
Mary Fellers v. Just People Inc.
VERDICT
Trial
07/07/14 – 07/09/14
Summary
Hunter Fellers was a resident of Just People, Inc.'s facility for adults with intellectual disabilities. He was diagnosed with obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, and intellectual disability, and occasionally suffered from seizures. On June 26, 2012 Hunter drowned in the facility's swimming pool during a monthly pool party with over 45 intellectually disabled swimmers present.
Plaintiff asserts that the pool party should have been supervised by the facility, and that Hunter's death was caused by his submersion in the pool for more than 6 minutes. Defense claims that Hunter's death is a result of overmedication, which caused a sudden cardiac arrhythmia.
Outcome
Fault:
Just People Inc. - 70%, Beckel Inc. - 30%
Damages:
Funeral Expenses - 22,304.20
Full Value of the Life of Hunter Fellers - 2,000,000
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $2,022,304
- Judge
- Patsy Porter
- Jurisdiction
- State Court of Georgia, Fulton County
- Court
- Justice Center Tower
- Case Number
- 13EV016600
- Industry
- Practice Area
Sessions
PM Session
Openings
15 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
17 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
14 Chapters
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
17 Chapters
PM Session
Other
4 Chapters
PM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.