Two of Paul M. da Costa’s Wrongful Death Cases Highlighted in this NJ.com Article, “Ex-nurse sentenced to 90 days for neglect that led to N.J. student’s death.”

In this NJ.com article, two of Paul M. da Costa’s cases are highlighted. Both cases involved the wrongful deaths of physical and intellectually disabled persons, including a 6-year-old and an 19-year-old. One case involves a former nurse who was sued by the parents of the 19-year-old who died in February 2023. The nurse was sentenced to probation and 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to endangering the welfare of another person and neglecting a disabled individual. The 19-year-old tragically drowned in his own mucus while heading home on a bus from his special needs school.

This sentence comes shortly after another one of Paul’s clients, the father of a 6-year-old, saw a school bus aide sentenced to 3 years in prison for endangering the welfare of a child. The young girl had died after her seat belt became positioned across her neck and restricting her airway.

Read the article on the NJ.com website.  (Subscription required).