21-WFMJ News, BAZETTA TWP., Ohio – A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Clear Skies Ahead, a group home, alleging staff failed to act for days as 41-year-old James Stewart showed signs of severe constipation and declining health.
According to the complaint, staff “did nothing for weeks to help James or prevent his entirely avoidable death.”
“James did not have to die. If he was treated with the dignity, respect and within the dictates of his individual service plan, by Fairhaven and Clear Skies Ahead, this would never have happened.”
Staff allegedly observed that he was not feeling well, had a distended abdomen and was acting differently in the days leading up to his death.
Attorney Michael Mooney, who represents the family, told 21 News, “This is something that was just not paid attention to. Was completely missed.”
Mooney said Stewart’s history of constipation was well known to Clear Skies Ahead.
On November 15, Stewart was found unresponsive in his bedroom. He was later pronounced dead …
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