WARREN — The family of a 41-year-old man with developmental disabilities has filed a lawsuit alleging that neglect at a group home and related facilities led to his death from severe constipation complications.

The claims were detailed in a wrongful death lawsuit of James William Stewart filed by the family’s attorney, Michael Hill, in Trumbull County Common Pleas Court. The plaintiffs are seeking a jury trial before Judge Cynthia Westcott Rice.

The complaint brings four claims against Clear Skies Ahead, Fairhaven Industries Inc., Dr. Thomas Scheidemantel and University Hospitals Medical Group, including negligence, medical negligence, wrongful death and violations of residents. It seeks a total of $100,000. Neither Clear Skies Ahead nor Fairhaven Industries responded to requests for com

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