April 14, 2022
An Illinois nursing home accused of causing a COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in the deaths of several residents has agreed to settle one of two consolidated cases for an undisclosed amount, according to court papers.
March 22, 2022
An Illinois federal judge ruled Tuesday that a nursing home accused of causing a COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in the deaths of several residents can't escape twin suits because it remains to be seen whether a gubernatorial executive order provides legal immunity for the home.
April 09, 2021
An Illinois federal judge ruled Friday that a nursing home accused of causing a COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in the deaths of several residents can't escape twin suits because the residents' family members plausibly alleged violations of a state law governing nursing home care.
January 19, 2021
Plaintiffs suing an Illinois nursing home over a coronavirus outbreak that killed at least 12 residents said Monday that the home is making a "circular" argument by trying to dismiss a trio of suits under both a gubernatorial order shielding health care providers from COVID-19 suits and a state law governing nursing home care.
January 03, 2021
The batches of lawsuits lodged against cruise ship companies and nursing homes related to coronavirus injuries and deaths, and a Florida high court case over medical expert pay disclosure, are among the cases personal injury and medical malpractice attorneys will be following in 2021.