Assisted Living, Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Facility Litigation

Nexsen Pruet assists owners, operators and employees of assisted living, nursing home, resident rehabilitation facilities, and continuing care retirement communities, in understanding the rapidly developing law in these areas and, when needed, in defending claims by current or former residents and their families.

While these claims share some similarities with medical malpractice claims, the levels of care and treatment, standards of care, and State/Federal regulatory environments for these types of claims make them distinct cases that require experience and knowledge. 

Nexsen Pruet’s litigation group contains a cadre of experienced attorneys who have handled, arbitrated, tried, and settled claims for numerous long term care providers including, but not limited to:

• assisted living facilities
• nursing homes 
• home health agencies
• hospice centers
• adult day care facilities
• rehabilitation centers

We have defended lawsuits, for both insured and uninsured or self-retained facilities, for wrongful death or serious injury in the following types of cases:

• elopement
• improper medication
• improper admission
• falls, and/or lack of supervision

We have years of experience in defending claims involving medical injury.  Our working relationships with long term care providers, consultants and expert witnesses, and investigative resources, make our legal experience even more valuable to our clients.

In addition to our litigation experience in this area, Nexsen Pruet's health care group represents and advises providers of services along the entire continuum of long term care, which enables us to provide comprehensive service to the long term care industry.  The lawyers in these groups work together closely, giving our clients the benefit of the breadth of our experience.

When you are faced with a claim in North Carolina or South Carolina, contact our team to assist you in analyzing and resolving it.