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Lawyers File Suits Against DMC Sinai-Grace as More Patients Accuse Nurse of Sexual Assault

Lawyers accuse the hospital of failed vetting.

Overview

  • Attorneys from Fieger Law and Flood Law announced lawsuits against DMC Sinai-Grace, parent company Tenet Healthcare, and nurse Wilfredo Figueroa-Berrios.
  • Todd Flood said they are aware of at least seven additional alleged victims, and the firms signaled more civil filings to come.
  • Figueroa-Berrios was arraigned Saturday on a third-degree criminal sexual conduct charge tied to an alleged Aug. 12 inpatient assault and remains in custody.
  • Sinai-Grace said its applicant screening raised no concerns and that it notified law enforcement, suspended the nurse, and later terminated his employment.
  • Plaintiff filings cite earlier incidents, including a 2019 arrest and 2020–21 accusations at a Livonia facility, while the defense has publicly challenged accusers' credibility.