Ask the legal expert: Can we stop a local paper from writing about soon-to-be-proven false accusations?
By
John Durso
May 01, 2020
A local newspaper wrote an article about how a disgruntled family member of a recently deceased resident is suing us. Readers may infer poor care from the article. Can we stop the paper from writing these...
Ask the legal expert: How can we make sure certain staff aren’t getting overzealous in a quest...
By
John Durso
Oct 18, 2019
We have been accused of admitting residents who do not really need skilled care. As a non-clinician in charge of making sure we are not defrauding the government, how can I/we make sure certain staff are...
Ask the legal expert: How should we out illegal behavior?
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John Durso
Feb 01, 2021
I am not the chief executive officer, but other middle-level managers and I have reason to believe the chief financial officer has been double-dealing with contracts with third parties and skimming profits....
Ask the legal expert: Top reason that facilities are sued and how to avoid such lawsuits?
By
John Durso
Jan 05, 2020
What is the No. 1 reason that facilities providing residential and care services to seniors are sued? How can we avoid such lawsuits?
Ask The Legal Expert: Deterring harassment by employees in your building
By
John Durso
Jan 04, 2019
What do you recommend to mitigate or deter harassment between or by employees or volunteers in our building?
Ask the legal expert: What should organizations that serve seniors do to protect themselves during the...
By
John Durso
Jun 01, 2020
What should organizations that serve seniors do to protect themselves during the pandemic?
Ask the Legal Expert: Family has the means, refuses to pay
By
John Durso
Mar 07, 2019
If the family has control over the resident’s assets, then your best approach is to make a claim against the resident’s estate. There are local rules related to when you can file such a claim.
Ask the legal expert: What can we do to improve our situation with regard to so-called “granny cams”...
By
John Durso
Apr 01, 2020
What can we do to improve our situation with regard to so-called “granny cams” in residents’ rooms?
Ask the legal expert: Can we go after this contractor if the family wants to sue us or regulators want...
By
John Durso
Jul 01, 2021
A contractor did some shoddy work installing flooring that we didn’t catch right away and a patient wound up falling and injuring herself. Can we go after this contractor if the family wants to sue us...
The Legal Expert: What are the legal risks of using ride-sharing services?
By
John Durso
Feb 05, 2019
We are thinking of using Lyft or Uber for our residents. Are there legal issues we should consider?