Peacock v. HCP III Eastman, Inc.

Pope, Presiding Judge.

Curtis Peacock, administrator of the estate of his mother, Nina Peacock, filed suit against HCP III Eastman d/b/a Heart of Georgia Nursing Home and Meadowbrook Management Company for aspects of the care his mother received while living at the nursing home. The complaint, which sought punitive damages, alleged that while his mother was a resident at defendants’ nursing home, the defendants negligently failed to perform a number of tasks, including: to feed his mother properly; keep her clean; keep adequate records; and properly train, screen and supervise employees. In…