A Tampa mother has filed a negligence lawsuit after what she says was a preventable medical disaster at her son’s group home, claiming staff delays turned a bite wound into a flesh-eating infection that cost him two fingers.
The complaint centers on 34-year-old David Nolan-Hersey, who lived in a Tampa group residence when a bite injury allegedly progressed into necrotizing fasciitis. The suit argues that staff failed to secure timely medical care as the infection worsened, and that the resulting delay led to amputations.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, the case was filed in Hillsborough County and names the residential provider as a defendant. Reporter Abby DiSalvo summarized the court filing and the injuries Nolan-Hersey suffered.
Facility Named in the Suit
State records identify the operator as All About Living, which appears to run a licensed group residence in Tampa. A listing on FloridaHealthFinder for “All About Living Group Home 2” shows the site as an Agency for Persons with Disabilities foster-care facility with a small licensed capacity and an administrator named as Jessica Espinosa. The operator also appears in federal provider directories as All About Living Inc., with a Tampa business address.
What Is Necrotizing Fasciitis?
Necrotizing fasciitis, often called “flesh-eating” disease, is a rare but fast-moving bacterial infection that destroys soft tissue. It typically requires immediate antibiotics and surgery to keep it from spreading. Health guidance notes that it can start after even a minor break in the skin, including a bite, and that severe cases may require removal of infected tissue or amputation. For medical background, see Cleveland Clinic.
Legal Implications
The lawsuit is framed as a civil negligence claim that seeks damages tied to medical expenses and permanent physical loss. Providers that serve people with developmental disabilities must follow strict incident and abuse reporting rules. The Agency for Persons with Disabilities instructs that suspected abuse or neglect be reported to the Florida Abuse Hotline at 1-800-962-2873, as detailed on the Agency for Persons with Disabilities website. Regulators can conduct separate administrative reviews even while a civil case is pending.
What Comes Next
The suit was filed in Hillsborough County this week and was reported today by the Tampa Bay Times. If the case moves forward, additional filings and any formal response from the provider will appear in the county court docket and may be accompanied by agency reviews of whether the facility followed required reporting and care protocols. Those records will gradually outline how officials and the courts respond to the allegations.
