Typically, claims against health care providers are adjudicated through the Tennessee Health Care Liability Act. In Franks v. Sykes, No. W2018-00654-SC-R11-CV (Tenn. May 1, 2020), the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that certain claims against health care providers may...
In any nursing home or other health care facility, a basic requirement is that it be staffed with employees who do not pose a risk of dangerous infection to its residents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released guidance for...
The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently reversed a summary judgment granted to the defendant in a wrongful death case arising from a car crash, ruling that the defendant’s self-serving testimony was insufficient to overcome the statutory presumption that the...
In a unanimous decision, the Tennessee Supreme Court reinstated a jury verdict against an assisted living facility, finding that there was material evidence to support the jury’s determination that understaffing at the facility caused the death of a resident....