Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility Malpractice Litigation - Lexington, Ky.

5/19/2011 - 5/19/2011

9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Hyatt Regency Lexington, 401 West High Street, Lexington, Ky.

Presented by National Business Institute

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Get the Essential Skills You Need to Effectively Resolve Nursing Home Malpractice Cases  

Nursing home litigation sits on the crossroads of many areas of law, including medical malpractice, insurance, premises liability, personal injury, elder law, criminal, probate and government benefits. To effectively handle such a case, you can spend decades mastering each of these law specialties, or you can get the focused collection of pertinent facts wrapped up in real-life case studies, complete with sample documents, presented by experienced faculty from both sides of the table. Whether you're planning your first nursing home case or you just need a legal update on the subject, this course is for you. Register today!

  • Ensure legal compliance with an update on state and federal regulation of assisted living facilities.
  • Get the lay of the land: review current and upcoming laws governing nursing home litigation.
  • Explore types of abuse/neglect malpractice, learn to spot the tell-tale signs and understand what causes of action they can translate into.
  • Learn what red flags plaintiffs should look for when assessing the validity of a new case.
  • Explore the pre-suit resolution options that can get the results you want and save court costs.
  • Gain preventive techniques that may help the assisted living facility forestall litigation.
  • Understand how insurance, government benefits, liens and medical offsets impact the settlement.
  • Walk through the major steps of discovery and court procedure and get time-tested tips from experienced attorneys on both sides of the table.
  • Uphold your impeccable reputation with an overview of common ethical dilemmas and their resolutions.

Presenter:

  • Julie M. McDonnell is an Associate in the Louisville office.  She is experienced in handling medical and product liability litigation.  She also represents hospitals, physicians, and nursing homes in personal injury and premises liability matters.  She will be presenting the following topics:
    • "Preventive Tips and Preliminary Defense Considerations (11:00-12:00)
    • Defense Litigation Strategies (2:45-3:30)