Toronto Lawyers Announce $50 Million Class Action Against Long Term Care Provider, Revera, Over Failed COVID-19 Response

TORONTO, April 30, 2020 /CNW/ - Diamond and Diamond Lawyers will be spearheading Canada's largest COVID-19 injury lawsuit against Revera, a privately-owned provider of accommodation and care services for seniors.

The $50 million lawsuit was filed today on behalf of representative Plaintiffs Peter Masucci and Tonino Ricci. Both men lost their mothers after the elderly women contracted the COVID-19 virus while living in a Revera owned facility.

The class action is brought forth on behalf of all persons who have lived, or are currently living, at one of the Revera retirement living residences in Ontario. The time period referenced within the suit is January 1, 2020 to "the end of the pandemic", a date which is currently unknown at this time. The class also includes the families of these individuals who may seek appropriate damages. 

"The elderly are the most vulnerable in society and they rely on the care and assistance of professionals, whom they pay, to ensure their safety," said Darryl Singer, Head of Commercial and Civil litigation at Diamond and Diamond Lawyers. "It is our belief that the defendant was negligent in protecting their residents."

The plaintiffs allege that the facilities lacked proper sanitation protocols, as well as adequate testing. The action also alleges that measures to keep residents safe were not properly disseminated to residents and their families.  

"There are more victims out there," said Plaintiff Peter Masucci. "They simply didn't do enough for their staff, or in testing rollout or isolation of infected individuals."

This is the second class action lawsuit Diamond and Diamond has spearheaded against nursing home facilities. In 2018, the firm formed a coalition with two other injury firms to take on industry giants Extendicare and Leisureworld Senior Care Corporation.

"It's a systemic issue," said Jeremy Diamond, Senior Partner at Diamond and Diamond. "These facilities were already failing to meet an acceptable standard of care before this pandemic."

Diamond and Diamond invites those who feel they have experienced insufficient care, at the hands of a nursing home facility, to contact their firm. The firm expects that other class action suits will be launched in the near future as the pandemic continues to spread across the country.

SOURCE Diamond and Diamond Lawyers LLP

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