Update on Care and Emergency Directives Affecting Residents of Nursing Homes
Governor Murphy this week signed into law S2333/A3910, an Act granting civil immunities to health care workers and facilities for actions taken in good faith during the declared state of emergency. The act also waives certain professional licensing restrictions and requirements on health care personnel to quickly expand the health care work force in an effort to ease the traumatic staffing...
Arbitration Clauses in Nursing Home Contracts may be upheld
Under some circumstances, courts have refused to uphold arbitration provisions in nursing home contracts. Oftentimes, these provisions are upheld. There are a variety of considerations, including the legal authority of the person who signed the contract; the adequacy of notice; the opportunity to read and consider the contract before signing; and other factors. In Estate of Ruszala vs...