We recently discussed a pending wrongful death trial in Texas where the family of a deceased nursing home patient has been pursuing a civil claim against the skilled nursing facility where the bed sores allegedly developed and advanced to the point that the wounds became infected. After just a day of jury deliberations, the jury… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: tort reform
As Congress Debates Health Reform Measures, Some Still Want To Strip Injured People Of Their Legal Rights
Posted in Medical MalpracticeThis is a great clip showing extreme efforts conservative members of congress will go to promote their big-business agenda. Here you can see Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) constantly getting interrupted by his Republican colleagues chanting ‘trial lawyer’ as Braley champions patient safety in health care. In his closing arguments, Congressman Braley states: “During this entire… Continue Reading
Let’s Stick To The Facts About Healthcare Reform & Medical Malpractice
Posted in Medical Malpractice, National Nursing Home IssuesSome politicians have thrown ‘tort reform’ into the mix of President Obama’s new health care plan under the guise of saving money. Several states already have full-fledged tort reform measures in place where the state legislature has set caps on the amount of money an injured person can recover. Years after many of these… Continue Reading
Who Benefits From Damage Caps In Nursing Home Lawsuits?
Posted in LitigationNot surprisingly an article supporting damage caps in nursing home lawsuits was written by nursing home administrator, Carrie Ermshar in the Tennesseean.com. In her piece, Ermshar equates damages awarded to an injured person as a penalty against a nursing home. "We must ask ourselves a tough question: At the end of a lawsuit, who is… Continue Reading
Tennessee Legislature Attempts To Limit The Rights Of Injured Nursing Home Residents
Posted in Legislation For Nursing HomesLawmakers in Tennessee are attempting to limit the rights of those injured due to nursing home abuse & neglect. Under a bill proposed by State Senators Jim Tracy (R-Shelbyville) and Randy Rinks (D- Savannah), nursing home residents injured or killed due to a facilities poor treatment would be limited to a recovery of $300,000 in… Continue Reading