Denying a nursing home’s motion for summary judgment, a federal court in Tennessee has allowed a nurse who suffered from impaired vision to proceed with her age and disability discrimination claims and a claim for retaliation. Harris v. MatureCare of Standifer Place, LLC d/b/a The Health Center at Standifer Place, C.A. No. 1:14-CV-64 (E.D.
"nursing home"
Jury Finding Understaffing Caused Nursing Home Resident’s Death Supported by Evidence, Tennessee High Court Rules
Posted on
Posted in Labor, Long Term Care
Healthcare employers may be interested in a recent article on the Jackson Lewis P.C. website regarding liability for inadequate staffing in a nursing home setting. Click here for more information.
Registered Nurses, Serving as Charge Nurses, were Supervisors under NLRA, Federal Appeals Court Rules
Posted on
Posted in Labor, Long Term Care
Healthcare employers may be interested in a recent post on the Jackson Lewis P.C. Workplace Resource Center addressing the supervisory status of registered nurses working as charge nurses. Click here for more information.
Jury Awards $29 Million Against Nursing Home for False Claims Act Violations
By Michael R. Bertoncini on
Posted in Long Term Care
An Illinois jury hit a skilled nursing facility (SNF) with a $29 million verdict after agreeing with allegations by former employees that the SNF knowingly provided worthless services to its residents and submitted over 1700 false claims to the government for their care.
Continue Reading Jury Awards $29 Million Against Nursing Home for False Claims Act Violations