KARE 11 Investigates: $1.5 million verdict in detox overdose
A jury found the detox center negligent after allegations of inadequate care, falsified wellness checks and staff that didn’t use Narcan.
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A jury found the detox center negligent after allegations of inadequate care, falsified wellness checks and staff that didn’t use Narcan.
The mother of Caleb Malek, 23, filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the center didn't check on him nor administer Narcan after he stopped breathing.
State records show Zumbro Valley Health Center staff falsified wellness checks, failed to start CPR and didn't know how to use Narcan to fight an opioid overdose.
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