Sued: Cornerstone Services Client Suffered Injuries During Repeated Attacks In Joliet
JOLIET, IL — Joliet's Cornerstone Services at 777 Joyce Road was the site of repeated violent attacks last year resulting in significant injuries for Cornerstone Services day-program client Cheole Culver, according to a new Will County civil lawsuit.The lawsuit accusing Cornerstone Services of negligence was brought forward by Judith Houtz, who is guardian for Culver. The Joliet corporation offers services and facilities for adults with development disabilities at the Joyce Road location in Joliet.As for the events leading to the Cornerstone Services being named as the defendant, on April 17, 2024, Culver had a diagnosis of cerebral palsy and functional disabilities, requiring special needs services from Cornerstone. That spring, Culver entered the Cornerstone facilities for the day program and "while under the care of defendant, Cornerstone, was attacked by another participant in the Cornerstone day-program," the lawsuit noted. "The individual who attacked plaintiff Cheloe Culver was known to staff as a violent participant who had attacked the plaintiff ... previously."The lawsuit explained that Culver was taken by ambulance to St. Joe's hospital where she was diagnosed with subdural hematoma.As for the negligence, the plaintiff's law firm contends that Cornerstone Services failed to appreciate the danger Culver was in by the person in her day program despite targeting her in the past. Cornerstone also failed to provide necessary separation of Culver and her assailant, failed to protect her from the assailant despite knowing he had attacked her in the past.Additionally, Cornerstone failed to timely intervene when Culver was attacked and failed to provide necessary services to protect Culver from harm, the lawsuit noted.The guardian for Culver has asked for a judgment of more than $50,000 against Cornerstone, plus the costs of the lawsuit, declared attorney Joshua Rubin of Rubin & Machado in Chicago.As of Tuesday, Cornerstone Services has not filed its response to the claims raised in the negligence lawsuit.The article Sued: Cornerstone Services Client Suffered Injuries During Repeated Attacks In Joliet appeared first on Joliet, IL Patch.
Welcome to Billionaire Club Co LLC, your gateway to a brand-new social media experience! Sign up today and dive into over 10,000 fresh daily articles and videos curated just for your enjoyment. Enjoy the ad free experience, unlimited content interactions, and get that coveted blue check verification—all for just $1 a month!
Account Frozen
Your account is frozen. You can still view content but cannot interact with it.
Please go to your settings to update your account status.
Open Profile Settings