Monterey County Superior Court
On November 5, 2011, while in the care of the defendants, the plaintiff was one of six physically- and cognitively-impaired young residents living at their facility known as Mount Carmel, in Marina, California 93933. At approximately 11:45 p.m., an intense blaze was reported to police and firefighters. When firefighters and police arrived, they became aware of the dependent adults who were trapped inside the burning care facility. Five of the six young dependent adults ultimately succumbed to the fire.