GLENDALE, Colo. — An Arapahoe County Coroner's Office autopsy report shows Haywood Hammond, 70, died of sepsis. The report ruled his death a homicide after finding"several factors concerning for neglect as being contributory" to his death, like poor nutrition, poor living conditions, and poor hygiene.“Happy go lucky type of guy," said Shambi Milton, describing her dad. “It just ended very abruptly for us... There's a lot of unanswered questions for my whole entire family.
The family grew suspicious of the quality of care starting in 2018. Hammond died on January 17, 2021. The family has filed a civil lawsuit, which identifies three businesses as defendants, along with a specific caretaker, and the man lawyers believe is behind the different companies. Denver7 attempted to reach the businesses and individuals named, but did not have any responses as of Wednesday evening.The lawsuit claims the defendants were responsible for providing 24-hour home care to Hammond, and that the defendants failed to clean, shower, feed and provide medical care for him.
“We're looking for accountability, and justice for my dad, Haywood," said Meriwether."Justice for Haywood.”“Frankly, we've made complaints with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, who pays these folks to look after these elderly people. And we're actually trying to get them to take away their licenses," said attorney Gorgy Alhasoon of the Gaiennie Law Office.
ColetteBordelon Very sad circumstances for this individual. But where was this family during all of this? Surely if you visited, you would witness some of this going down before it was too late? Sounds like a neglect charges should be coming for the family and the company in charge of his care.