Some residents of seven Louisiana nursing homes who were sent to ride out 2021's Hurricane Ida in a warehouse are being offered shares of a nearly $9 million settlement.

Summary

A $9 million settlement is being offered to 427 former residents of Louisiana nursing homes who were evacuated to an overcrowded, unsanitary warehouse during Hurricane Ida in 2021.

The warehouse conditions led to seven deaths, five storm-related.

Nursing home owner Bob Dean Jr. faced criminal charges, losing his licenses and paying over $1 million in penalties. Dean also agreed to pay $8.2 million to settle federal misuse of funds allegations.

Critics argue the settlement falls short of justice for victims who endured horrific conditions. A hearing for contested claims is set for January.

  • magnetosphere
    3•4 days ago

    I haven’t heard about this before. Upon reading the headline, my first thought was that riding out the storm in a warehouse wasn’t necessarily a bad idea. Then I read the article.

    They found ill and elderly bedridden people on mattresses on the wet floor, some crying for help, some lying in their own waste.

    Seriously? Fuck this guy.