After being convicted last month of mistreating a severely autistic man, two caregivers, Michael Garritson, 62, and Matthew McDuffie, 28, were sentenced Monday to probation. The autistic man’s mother installed a video camera in her son’s bedroom in July, which uncovered footage of the caregivers abusing her son. Jamie Oakley, 24, who cannot speak and requires constant supervision, was repeatedly abused by Garritson and McDuffie who would torment Oakley by poking him in the eyes, twist his arms, pull his hair, slap him, and stomp on his feet.
About Berman & Riedel, LLP firm managing partner attorney William M. Berman:
Attorney William M. Berman focuses his practice in the areas of catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death and elder abuse and neglect. Strictly a plaintiffs’ dedicated firm, he never represents insurance companies in the defense of claims. Mr. Berman’s firm remains staunchly committed to helping those who have suffered serious injury or loss due the negligence, intentional misconduct or wrongful acts of others.
Mr. Berman has grown his firm to what is considered one of the largest and most successful elder abuse/neglect practices within California. Through his continued successes in handling claims involving nursing home and elder abuse and neglect, Mr. Berman remains a prominent figure in advocating on behalf of this vulnerable class of citizens.
William M. Berman, Esquire
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