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.
That’s under $22,000 each.
Thats restitution money to the government. Not money to the victims. The article says a civil suit is currently underway.
No, he’s on the hook for the fines around $8.5 million, but he’s also offering a settlement for the civil suit for $9 million, which is far too low.
Seven people died, and this is all that happens??
Huh. Feels…due for* Adjustment.
Critics argue the settlement falls short of justice for victims who endured horrific conditions.
Falls short of justice so long as the owner, Bob Dean Jr, can afford a bank account.
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.
