Laws, Regulations, Cases & Other Resources

In re Conservatorship of Burnette, 2006 Tenn. App. LEXIS 756 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006)

The trial court's order replacing a health care agent was affirmed. Resident, an 88 year old Alzheimer's patient, was unmarried…

4 years ago

In re Estate of Smith, 2006 Tenn. App. LEXIS 715 (2006)

A Tennessee case decided November 1, 2006, addresses estate recovery for married individuals. In In re Estate of Smith, Mr.…

4 years ago

Burk v. RHA/Sullivan, Inc., 2006 Tenn. App. LEXIS 637 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006)

Resident suffered from Alzheimers's dementia. While he was in the nursing home, he developed a severe scrotal infection. He was…

4 years ago

Howard v. Kindred Nursing Ctrs. Ltd. P’ship, 2006 Tenn. App. LEXIS 521 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006)

Resident died in April 2000. Suit was filed in February 2002. The action was removed to federal court but was…

4 years ago

Owens v. Nat’l Health Corp., 2006 Tenn. App. LEXIS 448 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006)

The trial court denied a motion to compel arbitration because the agent had no authority to execute the arbitration agreement.…

4 years ago

Estate of Moore v. Nat’l Health Realty, Inc., 2006 Tenn. App. LEXIS 166 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006)

Resident fell and suffered a head wound at nursing home. After getting treatment at hospital, resident returned to the nursing…

4 years ago

Sullivan v. Chattanooga Med. Investors, LP, 2006 Tenn. App. LEXIS 55 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006)

The trial court granted Defendants' motion for summary judgment due to the limitations period having expired. Plaintiff argued the limitations…

4 years ago

Sloan v. Nat’l Healthcorp, L.P., 2006 Tenn. App. LEXIS 580 (Tenn. Ct. App. 2006)

When defendant answered the complaint it alleged the dispute was subject to arbitration and asked for a jury trial. After…

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Freed v. Geisinger Med. Ctr., 2006 PA Super 274 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2006)

Plaintiff appealed after the case was non-suited. "From November 6, 1998, to December 3, 1998, Appellant was hospitalized at GMC…

4 years ago

Bruner v. Timberlane Manor L.P., 2006 OK 90 (Okla. 2006)

Plaintiffs filed suit for negligence and wrongful death. The nursing home appeared specially and moved to dismiss or in the…

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