DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A lawsuit has been filed by the guardian of one of three women attacked in a Forsyth group home in January of 2022.
Susie Lauderdale, 56, was attacked by her roommate Carson H. Hagood 42, on Jan. 26, 2022. Hagood is accused of attacking three women at the Hickory Point Terrace facility, all aged between 47-58.
58-year-old Lynn Umphreys died from injuries related to the attack on February 16, 2022.
Last September, the court judged Hagood unable to understand the criminality of his actions and he was found not guilty by reason of insanity.Â
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A lawsuit has now been filed by Mark Lauderdale in his capacity as Susie's guardian. The suit alleges that the owners of the group home failed in their duty to keep Susie safe.Â
The defendants are the group home and the corporations associated with its management: A Step Forward, Inc., Hickory Point Terrace, J&J Maupin Group Homes, Inc., and J&J Maupin Enterprises.
According to the suit, Lauderdale suffered "multiple rib fractures, a subdural hematoma, a subarachnoid hemorrhage, pulmonary contusion, and extensive bruising and lacerations."Â
The suit is seeking monetary damages over $50,000. The next court date has been scheduled for May 23.
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