Laws, Regulations, Cases & Other Resources

Finney v. Nat’l Healthcare Corp, 193 S.W.3d 393 (Mo. Ct. App. 2006)

On admission to the nursing home, the resident's granddaughter executed an admission contract that included an arbitration agreement. Later, after…

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Kindred Hosps. Ltd. P’ship v. Lutrell, 190 S.W.3d 916 (Ky. 2006)

Plaintiff filed a negligence and wrongful death suit against the nursing home. Kindred filed a motion to dismiss or, in…

3 years ago

Diversicare Gen. Partner, Inc. v. Rubio, 185 S.W.3d 842 (Tex. 2005)

Maria Rubio was a nursing home resident suffering from Alzheimer's disease. While in the nursing home she was sexually assaulted…

3 years ago

Barbourville Nursing Home v. United States HHS, 174 Fed. Appx. 932 (6th Cir. 2006)

The Court affirmed a $24,300 civil penalty after a U.S. Departmental Appeals Board found that a nursing home violated regulations…

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Corbett v. Manorcare of Am. Inc., 146 P.3d 1027 (Ariz. Ct. App. 2006)

Plaintiff appealed from trial court's grant of summary judgment to Manor Care, its dismissal of claims against an individual, and…

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Thornburg v. El Centro Regional Medical Center 143 Cal. App. 4th 198 (Cal. Ct. App. 2006)

Plaintiff requested medical records, and the hospital charged $2 per page. Plaintiff objected, citing California Evidence Code ยง 1158, which…

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Oregon v. Willingham, 136 P.3d 66 (Ore. App. 2006)

When contrasted with Hines and Smith, a different result was reached where the legislature had re-written the property code. In…

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Donohoe v. State, 135 Wn. App. 824 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006)

The court of appeals affirmed the dismissal of the claim against the state for failing to assure compliance with the…

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Written Statements or Lists Disposing of Personal Property

Effective January 1, 2021, Georgia HB 865 (Act 508), amended the Georgia Probate code. Now, if you prepare a written…

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U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging: Hearings

https://www.aging.senate.gov/hearings The Senate Special Committee on Aging was first established in 1961 as a temporary committee. It was granted permanent…

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