Ask the legal expert … about arbitration agreements
By
John Durso
Apr 01, 2013
It seems like every time I see a news item about arbitration agreements being signed by a resident/patient’s surrogate or relative, some judges rules it invalid or unenforceable. Are they ever valid?...
Lawmakers move to end pre-dispute arbitration agreements; would take key legal tool away from SNFs
By
Marty Stempniak
Mar 04, 2019
Democrats in the U.S. House and Senate have unveiled legislation aimed at quashing the practice of forced arbitration.
New portable lifting seats support independence
Aug 29, 2012
Carex Health Brands recently added several portable lifting seats to its line of mobility aids. The electric Power Seat plugs into a standard 120-volt outlet and provides complete lift support.
High court puts arbitration agreements back into play
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 02, 2013
If the U.S. Supreme Court thought it had the final word on the validity of certain nursing home admissions arbitration agreements in 2012, well, it was wrong.