Bob Waterman Jr. and Grace Mangieri successfully defended their client, a Galesburg, Illinois nursing home, against claims of negligence under the Illinois Nursing Home Care Act and wrongful death of a 52-year-old woman.

The Plaintiff alleged the nursing home’s negligent care, including failure to provide proper nutrition, hydration, and medical treatment, caused the Plaintiff’s Decedent to suffer dehydration and malnutrition. The Plaintiff further claimed the foregoing proximately caused or contributed to the Decedent’s death.

The defense presented evidence that the Decedent was properly cared for, that the care provided was reasonable, and that it was not the cause of the Decedent’s injuries or death.

At the close of evidence, the Plaintiff requested an award of $1.75 million. After an hour and a half of deliberation, the jury returned a defense verdict.

Bob Waterman Jr. joined Lane & Waterman in 1981 and has focused his civil litigation practice for the defense primarily in the areas of professional malpractice, product liability, and insurance coverage litigation. He served as the firm’s Managing Partner from 2017 to 2021.

Grace Mangieri joined Lane & Waterman in 2019. Her civil litigation practice primarily consists of professional malpractice, products liability, personal injury, and commercial litigation. Prior to joining Lane & Waterman, Grace practiced law in Chicago with a focus in toxic torts, environmental proceedings, white collar investigations, and regulatory compliance.