A jury awarded $500,000 to the resident's estate for noneconomic damages for predeath pain and suffering, $350,000 to the spouse…
In this wrongful death case, the parties filed motions in limine and the following were before the court: "(1) Defendant…
James Szymczak brought a qui tam action against a hospital and nursing home alleging that fraudulent Medicare claims were filed…
Lakeridge is an Ohio nursing home that participates in Medicare and Medicaid. When it was surveyed, it was found out…
Plaintiffs sued nursing home and case was dismissed because their expert reports failed to comply with Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat.…
Resident went to a nursing home after surgery due to a right hip fracture. After developing an upper respiratory infection…
Plaintiff served a request to produce for the nursing home's personnel files. The nursing home objected, contending they included confidential…
The trial court's order replacing a health care agent was affirmed. Resident, an 88 year old Alzheimer's patient, was unmarried…
A Tennessee case decided November 1, 2006, addresses estate recovery for married individuals. In In re Estate of Smith, Mr.…
Resident suffered from Alzheimers's dementia. While he was in the nursing home, he developed a severe scrotal infection. He was…