The Advanced Elder Law Institute will be hosting a symposium titled, “An Integrated Approach to Aging in America” on February 14, 2013 thru February 15, 2013. Attorney J Reinan has been asked to join the presentation faculty, and will present on Nursing Home Litigation. Among the topics in his presentation, Mr. Reinan will speak […]
Our clients have filed a suit in Larimer County District Court against Visiting Angels and Rigden Farms Senior Living (“Rigden Farms”) for the wrongful death of their mother. The family has also brought a claim for deceptive trade practices against these entities. The suit alleges, among other things, that Rigden Farms, a senior community, […]
The Law Offices of JM Reinan, PC has filed another case against the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (“CMHIP”), this time on behalf of the Estate of Edward Benge and Mr. Benge’s father. Other Defendants in the lawsuit include the Colorado Department of Human Services (“CDHS”), which administers CMHIP, as well as the former […]
J Reinan will be presenting on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at this year’s Elder Law Retreat in Vail, along with Mary Catherine Rabbit, an attorney with The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People. The topic of their presentation is Advocacy, Residents’ Rights and Litigating Nursing Home Complaints: Issues from Pre-Admission to […]
The Law Offices of J.M. Reinan, P.C. represents Johnnie Zweygardt, whose father, Rudy Zweygardt, died from hypothermia four hours after he eloped from the facility without the facility preventing his escape or noticing his prolonged absence. Valley Assisted Living (“VALI”) is located in Silver Cliff, Colorado. The lawsuit was recently filed in Custer County District […]
On Friday, April 27, 2012, an Otero County jury returned a verdict in the amount of $3.2 Million against Pioneer Health Care Center (“Pioneer”), a nursing home in Rocky Ford Colorado owned and operated by Grace Health Care. Our client, Marietta Frazier, is the widow of former Pioneer nursing home resident, Henry Frazier. Mrs. Frazier […]
Last week, the attorneys at our law firm asked the Colorado Supreme Court to review a Colorado Court of Appeals decision in Reigel, et al v. SavaSeniorCare, et al. The issues on appeal sought to be reviewed by the Supreme Court include whether a family in Colorado has the right to bring a lawsuit […]
As Colorado nursing home abuse and neglect attorneys, we are often asked for advice on what nursing home would be best for mom or dad in Denver, the Front Range, and beyond. Unfortunately, because the quality of care at nursing homes can change so rapidly, we are often unable to provide direct advice on the […]
It is becoming more and more common for Colorado health care facilities, including nursing homes, hospitals and mental health care providers, to deny patients or their family members access to medical records. These providers often tell the patient or their family members that disclosure of the records is not allowed under the Health Insurance Portability […]
Many Colorado nursing home companies are now having residents or their family members sign arbitration agreements as part of the admissions process. Arbitration is often portrayed as a more fair, efficient and cost effective alternative to litigation and a jury trial. While arbitration is theoretically an interesting alternative to a jury trial, it is often […]