Woman Sues Retirement Home After Deadly Attack by Housekeeper
In Pittsboro, NC Becky Fisher, 80, is seeking compensation from her assisted living center in Chatman County after surviving an attack by a housekeeper that left two other residents dead. The attack was four years ago with two her friends Peg Murta and Mary Corcoran. Barbara Clark is now serving life in prison because she killed Murta and Corcoran because the three women confronted her about stealing $1,000 from their checking account. Becky Fisher was lucky to survive the attack, suffering a cracked skull and brain injuries from Clark beating her with a walking cane.
Fischer and her husband are suing the facility for negligence because they gave Clark access to Corcoran and Murta despite a court order barring her from working with elderly. Clark had been previously charged with theft from another nursing home. The lawsuit declared that Galloway Ridge had the responsibility to check the criminal background. Clark has allegedly stolen up to $20,000 from her clients since 2001. Becky Fisher has suffered permanent disfigurement and is unable to use parts of her body since the attack.
Nursing homes have the responsibility of checking their employee’s backgrounds and ensuring that their resident’s safety is never compromised. This incident could have been prevented if they nursing home had simply ordered a standard background check on their future employee. Elderly individuals are extremely susceptible to these dangers and their environment should be a safe haven not the danger zone in their life. If you or a loved one has been taken advantage of or attacked, then contacting a professional is your best option for compensation.
