Medical Malpractice, Skilled Nursing Facility

U.S. Supreme Court Expands Options for Residents & Families Suing Nursing Homes

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 6/9/2023

In a ruling issued today, the United States Supreme Court held that the family of a nursing home resident could bring a claim against the nursing home under the Federal Nursing Home Reform Act via section 1983. ...more

Court Decision Opens Door to Potential Flood of Federal Court Litigation Against Indiana Skilled Nursing Facilities

Quarles & Brady LLP on 9/1/2021

On July 27, 2021, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (the "Court" or "7th Circuit") issued a ruling which could dramatically impact litigation involving Indiana skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). In...more

Better Healthcare Newsletter from Patrick Malone - August 2020

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 8/4/2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a terrible toll on residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities nationwide. Federal and state regulators have bungled their response, failing to safeguard residents. Governors...more

Nursing Homes and Other Senior Living Facilities Can Take Practical Steps to Reduce Litigation Risks

Dechert LLP on 5/6/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic finds nursing homes and other senior living facilities confronting unprecedented operational challenges and risks. The highly vulnerable population served, combined with the near impossibility of both...more

At the Crossroads: Legal Considerations Where Government Investigations Overlap with Tort Risk in Long Term Care

Baker Donelson on 5/4/2020

In roughly the seventh week after a majority of states and the federal government issued emergency declarations or "lock down" executive orders, the true impact of COVID-19 is only beginning to be fully transparent. In long...more

Finally! Some Relief for Healthcare Providers Risking Their Lives to Respond to COVID-19

Conn Kavanaugh on 4/21/2020

Across the country, hospitals and healthcare providers are facing an unprecedented surge of patients with COVID-19 symptoms while continuing to care for patients with other medical conditions. Responding adequately to the...more