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Carol Sullivan contacted regarding a serious injury her husband sustained while being transported to a PACE adult day care program affiliated with Prisma Hospital in Greenwood, South Carolina. Her husband, who is 6’4”, 289 pounds, and suffers from Alzheimer’s, was picked up by a petite female driver who was reportedly distracted and on her phone during pickup. Carol expressed concern that the driver failed to park in a safe location or provide proper assistance. About 90 minutes later, the driver called to inform her that he had fallen due to a van door swinging back on him, causing a head injury. Initially told that he was “fine,” Carol later took her husband to the hospital after his condition deteriorated. He was diagnosed with a concussion, and since the incident, she reports that his cognitive condition has significantly worsened. Carol was not notified by the day care program after the incident and has received no reimbursement or medical support. She reports that his headaches have continued, and doctors have warned it could take months or years for him to recover—if at all—especially given his pre-existing neurological condition. Carol is seeking legal assistance to determine whether PACE or its staff may be liable for negligence in the transport and handling of her husband. She believes the staff failed in their duty of care and that the program’s lack of follow-up or accountability has left her to manage significant caregiving responsibilities and medical needs alone. She is currently without an email address but expressed deep concern and a strong desire to speak with an attorney about filing a claim.