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Group Home Sued Over Flesh-Eating Bacteria Case
9 Jul
Summary
- A group home resident allegedly contracted flesh-eating bacteria.
- Staff were allegedly negligent in providing timely medical care.
- The resident lost two fingers and hand function due to infection.
A group home in Tampa, Florida, is being sued for $100,000 following allegations of negligence that led to a resident contracting a severe "flesh-eating" bacteria infection. David Nolan-Hersey, a 34-year-old resident with autism and an intellectual disability, allegedly developed necrotizing fasciitis after being bitten by another resident in October 2025.
According to the lawsuit filed by his mother, Kelly Gray, Nolan-Hersey's condition worsened rapidly after the bite. He woke up sick on October 31, 2025, and reportedly pointed to his injured arm. Medical treatment was delayed until the following day, by which time he had a fever and significant swelling.
At Tampa General Hospital, Nolan-Hersey was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis. The infection required the amputation of two fingers and resulted in the permanent loss of function in his right hand. His mother's lawsuit claims that systemic understaffing, inadequate training, and deficient supervision contributed to the foreseeable outcome.
