Addiction Recovery

The Bridge Sober Home Let Client Use Drugs, Die

UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT OF CARING –

June 16, 2021 – From the suit: “During the week of February 24, 2020, The Bridge failed to conduct any drug testing of Meredith Cortesis. During the week of February 24, 2020, The Bridge failed to properly and adequately monitor the whereabouts of Meredith Cortesis. No check of Meredith Cortesis was conducted by Defendants on Saturday, February 29, 2020 or the evening of Friday, February 28, 2020. On March 1, 2020, at 3 p.m., Meredith Cortesis was found dead in the Mizner Apartments residence provided by The Bridge.”

Reveals the suit: “Based upon the autopsy performed by the Palm Beach County Medical Examiner, Meredith Cortesis died from Fentanyl toxicity due to overdose.”

The Bridge apartment is identified as 6503 North Military Trail in Boca Raton.The suit makes other allegations. Read the complete filing, below. No immediate response was filed by representatives for The Bridge. The suit was filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court.

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Leonard Buschel

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