Wrongful Death of Woman with Bipolar, Addiction History Settled for $1.25M 

Keches Took Case After Client was Rejected by Multiple Law Firms 

Keches Law Group Attorneys Jeff Catalano and Gisela DaSilva recovered $1.25 million related to the wrongful death of a young woman at a rehabilitation facility where she sought inpatient treatment for substance abuse and mental health disorders. 

The mother of the patient contacted multiple law firms prior to Keches Law Group, but she said the other firms declined the case because of her daughter’s history of mental health issues and drug use. 

“We took this case on because people who live with addiction and mental health disorders are entitled to appropriate care and treatment as much as, if not more than, any other patients,” Catalano says. “The need for compassion and advocacy must persist even after their tragic deaths.” 

Case Details 

Our client’s daughter was diagnosed with both bipolar disorder and substance abuse disorder, both of which contributed to her experiencing homelessness. Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly reported that after admission, she began to experience dehydration and a possible electrolyte imbalance due to persistent nausea and vomiting. 

The rehabilitation facility immediately ordered laboratory studies and planned to send her to a hospital for IV fluids if the results indicated severe dehydration, but the labs were never drawn. 

The following morning, she was found dead in her room. 

“She went there seeking help because she wasn’t giving up on herself. Sadly, they gave up on her.” Catalano says. “I’m glad we were able to help our client obtain accountability and answers for the death of her daughter.” 

How Did Keches Law Attorneys Get Justice for Our Client? 

With the help of Catalano and DaSilva, highly qualified medical experts were retained and prepared to testify that had the lab studies been completed, they would have demonstrated low sodium levels and electrolyte derangement that would have necessitated transfer to a hospital, which would have prevented her death from cardiac arrythmia. 

The defendant chose to settle the case for $1.25 million. 

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