Laws, Regulations, Cases & Other Resources

Testamentary capacity – Ashford v. Van Horne

Ashford v. Van Horne, 276 Ga. 636 (2003). Dr. Alexander Ashford and his wife were estranged after marrying in 1968.…

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Medicaid: Standard of Review in Appellate Cases & Interpretation of Statutes, Regulations and Manuals

In Georgia Department of Community Health v. Medders, 292 Ga. App. 439, 2008 Ga. App. LEXIS 804 (2008) the Court…

3 years ago

Arbitration: In Pending Case Before Georgia Supreme Court, Nursing Home Seeks to Compel Arbitration

On the Georgia Supreme Court's Argument Calendar for May 18, 2021 is Clinch Healthcare Center Et. Al. v. Fountain, As…

3 years ago

Construction of Contracts, Meaning and Enforcement

“The construction of a contract is a question of law for the court.” O.C.G.A. § 13-2-1. The cardinal rule of…

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Summary Judgment, Sample Language on the Standard in a Georgia Case

The following language was used in a contract dispute where a Motion for Summary Judgment was filed in Superior Court:…

3 years ago

Researching Health Care Providers and Filing Complaints Against Them (Links)

The following links can be used to research health care providers and, if necessary, to file a complaint with State…

3 years ago

News Roundup – June 12, 2021

Frontline posted a new podcast regarding a race-related murder in Chicago in 1955. That murder resulted in a bill named…

3 years ago

Elder Law Teaching Position At University of Alabama

The University of Alabama School of Law Director, Elder Law Clinic The University of Alabama School of Law seeks applicants…

3 years ago

NORC Webinar regarding Tips for Identifying Trauma, Potential Abuse and Supporting Nursing Home Residents, June 18, 2021

On June 18, 2021, the National Ombudsman Resource Center will hold a webinar from 3:00 to 4:30 ET regarding resuming…

3 years ago

Nursing Home Litigation: Seeking Justice

Nursing home negligence is a violation of a standard of care, a violation of federal or state laws/regulations, or a…

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