BATON ROUGE -- Missy Martin, as power of attorney for her mother Geraldine Martin, filed a complaint in July in Iberia Parish District Court against Nexion Health at New Iberia South, Inc., d/b/a New Iberia Manor South.
According to the complaint, on May 15, 2018, Geraldine Martin, 81, was admitted into Nexion's New Iberia Manor South for rehabilitation after suffering an ankle fracture with surgery. During admittance, Martin did not have any pressure sores, and had planned to return to independent living upon release.
Missy Martin alleges that during her mother's time in the facility, her health continuously declined. She began presenting with pressure sores, malnutrition, dehydration, infections and injuries to which Geraldine continues to suffer from to this day, the suit says. Geraldine Martin was shown to have sores caused by her boot not being properly removed and cleaned and her hygiene was not taken care of as well, the suit claims.
Martin seeks damages for her mother's pain and suffering, liability, continued expenses, mental pain and suffering, attorney's fees and cost of suit. Martin is represented by Georgia P. Kosmitis.
The defendants removed the case to federal court on July 30.