Family of Buffalo Center Woman Who Died in a Local Long Term Care Facility Awarded $6 Million

A jury on Thursday awarded the family of a Buffalo Center woman who died at a local long term care facility $6 million as part of a wrongful death suit.

 

The family of Darlene Weaver, a Timely Mission resident who died in June 2017, filed a lawsuit in Winnebago County District Court against the facility in November of that year.

 

The suit filed against the facility sought damages for wrongful death, negligence, abuse and breach of contract.