Hudson v. Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Estate of Lavandis Hudson vs. Lutheran Social Services Inc. The estate of Lavandis Hudson vs. Lutheran Social Services Inc. (LSSI) is noted as granting a new precedent in the foster care system due to it's $45 million verdict in favor of the Estate of Lavandis Hudson[1]. The 45- million award is the largest in Illinois history in a case involving the death of a toddler [2]. On March 27, 2018, the jury of Cook County, Illinois issued a $45 million recovery for the case of Estate of Lavandis Hudson vs. Lutheran Social Services Inc. which dealt with the 2011 murder of, two-year old boy, Lavandis Hudson [3]. Lutheran Social Services, a non-profit agency the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services contracted, were supervising the care of Lavandis Hudson when he was allegedly murdered by his birth mother. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services hired Lutheran Social Services Inc. to evaluate Lavandis' parents. The toddler was returned to the care of his mother, Marles Blackman, in October 2010, per Lutheran's recommendation [4]. The lawsuit contended that while Lutheran Social Services didn't conduct a child endangerment risk assessment, it had extensive contact with the family and reunited the boy with his mother [5]. The family of Lavandis Hudson alleged the nonprofit was guilty of negligence in the case of Lavandis Hudsonas the agency gave the boy's mother, Marles Blackman, custody of him despite claiming that they had knowledge of her history with drugs and abuses [6]. The Estate of Lavandis Hudson's attorney, represented by Jay Paul Deratany of the Deratany Firm formally commented on the views of the estate in his release stating, “When it made the decision to place Lavandis back with his biological mother, LSSI was aware of Blackman’s past drug abuse, including marijuana, cocaine and heroin, and a history of violence...In addition to abusing Lavandis, Blackman had faced multiple battery and assault charges. She had even set her own brother, a double amputee, on fire""[3].
The jury ruled in favor of the Estate of Lavandis Hudson. Lutheran Social Services stated that they don't plan to appeal the verdict [1]. This case sets precedent for other cases which deal with DCFS contracting private companies for the supervision and care of children [7].
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Lutheran Social Services ordered to pay $45M in lawsuit over toddler's murder".
- ↑ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-03-29/45-million-awarded-estate-of-toddler-killed-in-2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Cook County jury orders Lutheran social services agency to pay $45M for toddler allegedly murdered by mom - Cook County Record". cookcountyrecord.com.
- ↑ http://www.latimes.com/sns-bc-us--infant-killed-lawsuit-20180330-story.html
- ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-lutheran-social-services-verdict-boy-death-20180330-story.html
- ↑ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180329/news/303299860
- ↑ https://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/archives/2018/03/28/45m-verdict-fatal-child-abuse-3-28-18
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- ↑ https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/30/lutheran-social-services-lawsuit/
- ↑ http://www.latimes.com/sns-bc-us--infant-killed-lawsuit-20180330-story.html
- ↑ http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-lutheran-social-services-verdict-boy-death-20180330-story.html
- ↑ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180329/news/303299860
