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According to a lawsuit filed in Upshur County Circuit Court, the facility's two patients required one-on-one supervision. However, the woman took care of both patients by herself several times, the suit states. i ,e woman had just finished cleaning furniture in the living room when a client came out of his room and became angry. He followed her to the porch, where she tried to isolate herself while the client calmed down. Knowing he couldn't be reasoned with, the woman wanted to make a call. The patient then slapped and punched her as she struggled to get the phone. The woman tripped and fell along the way, and the patient reportedly groped her. The struggle escalated until — with her children in mind — the woman had to beg for her life, according to the suit. Police arrested the man, and ResCare officials posted his bail before they returned him to the home, the suit states. An employee with the company's human resources department soon met with the woman to discuss her well-being. She complained to the employee about being left alone at the home —15 minutes later, the company suspended her for allegations of misconduct, the complaint alleges, and a job ad for her position appeared the same day. The parties in each case settled the lawsuits out of court. nnn ResCare serves approximately 1,000 people and employs another 2,500 throughout West Virginia. The company's goal is to eliminate incidents related to safety and impropriety, Kristen Trenaman, the director of marketing communications for ResCare Inc., wrote in an email. "RP,Care's top priority is always to ensure the safety and well-being of the individuals we serve, our employees and our caregivers;' she said. Trenaman said privacy concerns prevent ResCare from addressing individual complaints with the media.