Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA group home in Florida has been sued after a resident contracted 'flesh-eating' bacteria from a bite wound and lost two of his fingers (Google Earth)A Florida group home, All About Living Inc., is being sued after a resident allegedly contracted necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as "flesh-eating" bacteria, and lost two fingers. Kelly Gray, mother of 34-year-old David Nolan-Hersey, who has autism and an intellectual disability, is seeking $100,000 in damages, claiming staff negligence. Nolan-Hersey was bitten on the hand by another resident in October 2025 and became violently ill on October 31, but did not receive medical treatment until the next day. He was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis at Tampa General Hospital, a rare and serious bacterial infection requiring immediate medical care. As a result of the infection, Nolan-Hersey had two fingers amputated and permanently lost function in his right hand, with the lawsuit alleging systemic understaffing and inadequate training. In fullFlorida group home sued after resident allegedly contracts ‘flesh-eating’ bacteriaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Lawsuit claims group home delays turned bite into ‘flesh-eating’ horror
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA group home in Florida has been sued after a resident contracted 'flesh-eating' bacteria from a bite wound and lost two of his fingers (Google Earth)A Florida group home, All About Living Inc., is being sued after a resident allegedly contracted necrotizing fasciitis, commonly known as "flesh-eating" bacteria, and lost two fingers. Kelly Gray, mother of 34-year-old David Nolan-Hersey, who has autism and an intellectual disability, is seeking $100,000 in damages, claiming staff negligence. Nolan-Hersey was bitten on the hand by another resident in October 2025 and became violently ill on October 31, but did not receive medical treatment until the next day. He was diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis at Tampa General Hospital, a rare and serious bacterial infection requiring immediate medical care. As a result of the infection, Nolan-Hersey had two fingers amputated and permanently lost function in his right hand, with the lawsuit alleging systemic understaffing and inadequate training. In fullFlorida group home sued after resident allegedly contracts ‘flesh-eating’ bacteriaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
