Louisiana Nursing Home Attorney Malpractice Defense Law Firm

Our lawyers handle nursing home-related cases throughout Louisiana’s trial and appellate courts, and before the state’s administrative agencies in licensing and civil liability claims. For years, we have defended skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, retirement facilities, long-term care institution, and rehabilitation centers and their insurers. Because of our experience and technical depth, we have a network of respected medical experts whom we manage and deploy against claims of negligent treatment of patients. In addition, one of our trial lawyers is also a Registered Nurse who is Board Certified in Health Care Compliance. Our approach is to use a thorough, early investigation to develop an exit strategy with the goal of a favorable resolution at the best opportunity in the life cycle of the claim.


Recent Experience Highlights

Client story: Medical Review Panel Finds that Client Nursing Home did not Breach the Standard of Care.

Where we started: Plaintiffs alleged at the Complaint stage that the client’s staff failed to timely and properly administer CPR to a dying patient. Our roadmap: The relevant medical records were gathered to show the nursing home staff acted appropriately at all times. The records also proved that the allegations in the Complaint created significant credibility issues for the claimants. Resolution: The Medical Review Panel concluded that the client did not breach the standard of care. As a result, the claimants did not file suit.


More Details about Nursing Home Defense

Our nursing home representations include defense against claims alleging:

  • Abuse and neglect
  • Dehydration
  • Malnutrition
  • Decubitus ulcers
  • Inadequate supervision and staffing
  • Potential misconduct
  • Medication errors
  • Deterioration of chronic illness
  • Verbal, mental and physical abuse
  • Patients’ bill of rights violations
  • Wrongful death
  • Improper use of restraints