HEARING ON MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE 1st Amended COMPLAINT

FILED BY CHRISTOPHER BAKER, et al.

* TENTATIVE RULING: *

Plaintiffs, Nancy Baker, by and through her Successor-in-Interest, Christopher Baker, et al.’s Motion for Leave to File First Amended Complaint is granted.

Background

Plaintiff Nancy Baker, now deceased, was a resident of Tiffany Court, a 24-hour Residential Facility for the Elderly from September 2015 until her death on August 8, 2016. Ms. Baker suffered from Alzheimer’s disease and the primary focus of choosing Defendant Tiffany Court as a residential facility was its advertised specialty in caring for patients with Alzheimers.

On June 18, 2016, at approximately 7:45 p.m., Ms. Baker was found outside, lying on the ground. Ms. Baker had wandered from the facility, without her walker, and had suffered a fall. Ms. Baker had severely fractured her humerus, requiring surgery and an implant. After the incident, Ms. Baker’s mental status declined and she was bedridden unt