A plaintiff in Nashville, Tennessee obtained a jury verdict of nearly $7 million in compensatory and punitive damages in a suit against a long-term care facility and its parent companies. The plaintiff, on behalf of her...more
Introduction - Providing health care services comes with significant risk. When a provider is caring for the physical or emotional well-being of others, much can go wrong that potentially subjects the provider to a lawsuit....more
F600: Free from Abuse and Neglect - The updates to F600 provides guidance in relation to resident-to-resident abuse as well as consent to engage in sexual activity. Moreover, the updates to F600 provide guidance that the...more
F847: Entering into Binding Arbitration Agreements If a facility chooses to ask a resident or their representative to enter into an agreement for binding arbitration, the facility must comply with all of the following...more
Litigation against long term care facilities has reached a fever pitch in recent years. Plaintiff attorneys have been capitalizing on the sympathies of jurors by painting the picture of an elderly, innocent, and helpless...more
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/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Background Checks ,
Defense Strategies ,
Elder Abuse ,
Employee Training ,
Health Care Providers ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Nursing Homes ,
Oral Communications ,
Patient Discharge Planning ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Quality of Care Standards ,
Required Documentation