Appeals court overturns lawsuit immunity for ‘charitable’ skilled nursing home

legalPHOENIX: A skilled nursing home can’t receive immunity from a wrongful death lawsuit because of its charitable status, a court has ruled.

A wrongful death lawsuit was filed by the estate of a resident who died at the facility in 2011. The resident’s family allege his death was due to medical malpractice and negligence…

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