Reinan Law Firm Petitions Colorado Supreme Court for Review of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Case
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 […]
Researching Colorado Nursing Homes and Colorado Assisted Living Facilities
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 […]
Your Right to Obtain Medical Records Under HIPAA and Colorado Law
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 […]
Life Care Centers of America Seeks to Enforce Arbitration with National Arbitration Forum
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 […]
Court of Appeals Hears Oral Arguments in Reigel v. SavaSeniorCare, LLC et al
On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, a division of the Colorado Court of Appeals heard arguments from counsel on SavaSeniorCare’s appeal of the verdict entered against it in Reigel v. SavaSeniorCare et al. An Adams County jury entered a verdict against SavaSeniorCare’s Thornton nursing and rehabilitation facility, Alpine Living Center, in the amount of $450,000.00 stemming […]
Virginia Wolfskill wins at trial against Alpine Living Center
The Law Offices of JM Reinan, PC recently tried a case on behalf of Virginia Wolfskill against her former rehabilitation facility, Alpine Living Center, which is located in Thornton. Alpine Living Center is owned and operated by SavaSeniorCare, a national nursing home chain with multiple facilities in Colorado. Virginia Wolfskill, who was in her […]
CMHIP Security Break Brain Injured Patient’s Arm Then Deny Him Medical Treatment
Our firm has begun working on another case against the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP). Shawn Whittaker recently suffered a spiral fracture to his right arm, severe bruising all over his body and an injured foot while at CMHIP. Shawn, 39, was hit by a drunk driver when he was 18 […]
Law Offices of JM Reinan Appealing District of Colorado’s Dismissal of Civil Rights Law Suit Brought Against County Run Nursing Home
The Law Offices of J.M. Reinan, P.C. is appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit the dismissal of a lawsuit brought on behalf of a former Bent County Healthcare Center resident, Alice Hawkins. The lawsuit was brought against Bent County and the Administrator of the Bent County Healthcare Center, and […]
Sister of Former Assisted Living Facility Resident Brings Suit for Fraud, Deceptive Trade Practices
The Law Offices of J.M. Reinan, P.C. represents Betty Miller, whose sister, Shirley Wolf, died from hypothermia after being locked out of her Lakewood, Colorado assisted living facility, Eaton Terrace II, for several hours in November, 2009. The lawsuit, recently filed in Jefferson County on Ms. Miller’s behalf, contains allegations that Eaton Terrace II failed […]
Reinan Law Attorneys Author Chapter in CLE Elder Law Handbook
The Law Offices of J.M. Reinan, P.C. was approached by Colorado Bar Association CLE to author a chapter in the latest edition of Elder Law in Colorado, a publication issued by CBA/CLE Books. We have been informed that the issue has just been completed and released! Attorneys J Reinan and Jordana Gingrass wrote the […]