Lawsuit

Omnicare files suit against PharMerica

September 09, 2011

Omnicare has filed a lawsuit in hopes of making PharMerica accept a $440 million purchase offer and halt a poison pill anti-takeover defense.

Court: Mental incapacitation not a factor in signing nursing home arbitration agreement

June 23, 2011

A Kentucky federal court ruled Monday that an arbitration agreement signed by a nursing home resident is enforceable, even though the 74-year-old woman said she suffered from a major mental disorder.

Johnson & Johnson appeal denied, kickback case moves on in federal court

March 02, 2011

A federal judge has declined to dismiss a U.S. Justice Department lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson. The healthcare giant now will have to defend itself in court against allegations that it paid illegal kickbacks to influence sale of antipsychotics to nursing home residents.

Apologies boost provider reputation, don't increase lawsuit risk, study reveals

December 20, 2010

When healthcare providers tell patients about medical errors that happened under their care, the patient is twice as likely to recommend that provider to someone else than if they had not been told about the mistake. However, the disclosure does not seem to have an effect either way with regard to the filing of lawsuits, according to a study published in the journal Medical Care.

Ohio judge permits healthcare reform suit to proceed to trial, follows similar action taken in Florida case

November 29, 2010

An Ohio federal judge recently allowed a lawsuit that challenges the insurance mandate of the healthcare reform law to proceed to trial.

Florida judge allows lawsuit challenging healthcare reform to proceed

October 18, 2010

A Florida federal judge is permitting a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the healthcare reform law to proceed to trial.

Judge suggests he will allow states to sue federal government over healthcare reform

September 16, 2010

A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the healthcare reform law is likely to advance. A federal judge in Florida this week said he would rule on the merits of the suit by Oct. 14.

Protect yourself against Olmstead

Robert K. Neiman September 15, 2010

The Olmstead decision—that governments provide housing to vulnerable populations in the lease restrictive environments—has led to several class-action lawsuits. Here are ways to guard your residents and facilities against damaging Olmstead cases.

Skilled Healthcare settles understaffing lawsuit for $50 million

September 09, 2010

Nursing home giant Skilled Healthcare Group Inc. has agreed to settle a class-action suit alleging understaffing at 22 of its California facilities for $50 million. Terms still must be approved by a judge.

Nursing home workers receive $2.6 million in back pay from jobs lost during strike

May 12, 2010

National Labor Relations Board officials were scheduled to deliver roughly $2.6 million in lost benefits and pay to 133 nursing home workers who had been involved in a strike more than a decade ago.

Smith & Nephew wound therapy device violates KCI patent, jury determines

March 11, 2010

Kinetic Concepts Inc. scored a legal victory Wednesday in its ongoing battle with Smith & Nephew over the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. A Texas jury sided with KCI in a patent infringement lawsuit.