Overview
Long-Term Care litigation is one of the fastest growing areas of litigation. Reminger's Long-Term Care Liability defense group is an innovator in the complex arena of long-term care law.
We boast a team of seasoned litigators who understand the actions that nursing homes should take in order to minimize potential litigation. Our inherent knowledge of the nursing home industry is palpable, as evidenced by the sheer number of nursing home cases that we handle throughout the region.
We have extensive experience defending cases involving falls, pressure sores, dehydration, and elopement, as well as the defense of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana Resident’s Rights claims that form the basis of most long-term care litigation. Our group includes a former nursing home administrator, which provides our clients with unique and cutting edge defenses in this demanding area of litigation.
Our established, regional long-term care litigation practice group offers defense strategies and trial experience that sets us apart from other defense firms. Our relationships with some of the most premier and prestigious medical institutions provide us access to the most respected and credible expert witnesses across the country in the field of nursing home standards of care and geriatric medicine.
Representative Clients
Representative Clients: Brookdale Senior Living, Caring Communities, Genesis Healthcare, HCR ManorCare, Trilogy Health Services
Insurance Carriers/TPAs: AIG, CNA, Church Mutual Insurance Company, Cincinnati Insurance, Hamlin & Burton, HIS, Ironshore, Markel Insurance Company, OneBeacon Professional, Sedgwick, Zurich Healthcare
Testimonials
“We have very much appreciated our long term relationship with Reminger’s assisted living/long term care lawyer, Joe Palcko, not just by virtue of their excellent lawyering, but also by virtue of Reminger sharing its considerable resources beyond legal representation on specific matters.”
- Ken, Vice President and General Counsel
“The performance of the Reminger Attorneys has been nothing short of stellar. They quickly grasp the relevant issues, thoroughly report, and are proactive in resolving the claim.”
-Ida, Claim Specialist
“In Ohio, we send our long term care defense assignments to the Reminger lawyers because they are well informed, prompt in their services to our insureds, and they return phone calls before the end of the day.”
-Lucas, Long Term Care Claim Specialist
"I am thrilled with the representation services that I receive from the Reminger lawyers and give each a grade of A.”
-Kathleen, Vice President of Nursing Services
“Not only am I pleased with the services that Reminger has provided on a number of long-term care cases on behalf of our insured, but what is even more important is that the insured is pleased."
-Dan, Healthcare Senior Claims Specialist
“I am very pleased with the services we have received from the Reminger attorneys. I am impressed how their analysis reduces complex cases to manageable principles and approaches that ultimately makes resolution possible.”
-Judy, Casualty Claims Service Representative
When I have a nursing home or extended care claim in Ohio, Indiana or Kentucky, I always call a lawyer in Reminger’s Long Term Care Practice Group because I know I am going to get excellent representation and service.”
-Jody, Casualty Claims Service Representative
Results
- Feb 25, 2022, Summary JudgmentJackson County Superior Court, Indiana
Summary Judgment for a Long-Term Care Facility following Plaintiff’s failure to timely respond to Requests for Admission. The Court denied counsel’s motion to withdraw and amend after considering post hearing briefs and entered judgment in favor of the facility.
- Nov 16, 2021Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
Defense of long-term care facility against claim of negligence allegedly leading to death of 84 year old resident. After two weeks of trial, the jury returned a unanimous defense verdict in favor of our client.
- Aug 3, 2021, Summary Judgment GrantedToledo Municipal Court
Defense of nursing home facility against claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress for its efforts to collect on a past-due account.
- Apr 27, 2021, Motion to Dismiss Granted39th Circuit Court, Lenawee County, MI
Defense of claim of breach of contract and contribution on long-term care contract.
- Jan 15, 2021, Judgment AffirmedIndiana Supreme Court
Defense of appeal of trial court and Appeals Court orders enforcing arbitration of claims against assisted living facility.
- Mar 17, 2020, Judgment AffirmedIndiana Court of Appeals
Defense of a nursing home when plaintiff appealed adverse trial court order enforcing arbitration.
- Feb 19, 2019, Judgment AffirmedThird District Court of Appeals, Union County
E/O Glenna Zellner, v. Prestige Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, et al
Plaintiff appeal adverse trial court judgment in long term care case based on signed arbitration agreement
- Jan 10, 2019Mahoning
Defense of claim alleging wrongful death against a nursing home
- Nov 18, 2016Montgomery
Defense of nursing home malpractice claim of 63 year old female patient
- Oct 16, 2015Cuyahoga
Defense of long term care liability claim
- Apr 29, 2015Belmont
Defense of wrongful death long term care and medical malpractice claim
- Nov 2014Pickaway
Defense of premises liability claim involving a person who tripped over a wheelchair brought out by hospital volunteer.
- Sep 19, 2014, Reversed6th Appellate Dist
Moore v. Covenant Care Ohio Inc.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death long term care claim
- Dec 2013Belmont
Defense of long term care liability claim involving the death of a patient with dementia in assisted living facility who fell into an open elevator during power outage.
- Sep 18, 2013Hamilton
Defense of alleged violation of nursing home resident rights under ORC §3721.13
- Jun 10, 2013, Favorable OutcomeJefferson County, KY
Arbitration defense of wrongful death hospital liability claim of 62 year old patient
- May 6, 2013, Favorable OutcomeBelmont
Defense of wrongful death assisted living facility claim
- Jan 23, 2013Jefferson County, KY
Arbitration defense of wrongful death of long term care claim
- Aug 15, 2012, Favorable OutcomeFranklin
Defense of long term care wrongful death negligence case
- Jun 6, 2012Lucas
Defense of wrongful death long term care liability claim
- Jan 19, 2012, Reversed8th Appellate Dist
Estate of Wood v. Harborside Health Care
Estate of deceased resident appealed adverse trial court judgment in wrongful death for alleged failure to timely diagnose and treat resident’s infection claim.
- Nov 8, 2011, Plaintiff VerdictFayette, KY
Defense of long term care liability claim
- Jun 20, 2011, Judgment Affirmed12th Appellate Dist
S. Morris v. Dobbins Nursing Home, et al.
Plaintiff appealed adverse trial court judgment in employment practices liability case.
- Mar 4, 2011, Favorable OutcomeFranklin
Arbitration defense of nursing home liability personal injury
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- Co-ChairToledo
- Co-ChairCleveland
- Co-ChairAkron
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Indianapolis
- Toledo
- Ft. Wayne
All Practice Group Attorneys
- Thomas A. Prislipsky
- Thomas B. Kilbane
- Andrew Jamison
- Erin Siebenhar Hess
- Melvin J. Davis
- Brett Clayton
- Randy Engwert
- Rafael P. McLaughlin
- Brittany Asmus
- Alexandria M. Balduff
- Brooke M. Behrens
- Susan Blasik-Miller
- Shannon K. Bockelman
- Nicholas G. Brunette
- Michael J. Caligaris
- Hannah R. Duschl
- Daniel Egger
- Joseph Flannery
- Timothy B. George, Jr.
- Trenton W. Gill
- David J. Hudak
- Jessica O. Jackson
- Jennifer J. Jandes
- Lindsay M. Johnson
- B. Scott Jones
- Robert Kish
- Taylor Knight
- Mary Kraft
- David Krause
- Marissa Kuryla
- Danielle J. Lewis
- Frank Mazgaj Jr.
- William A. Meadows
- Jorden Messmer
- Ronald A. Mingus
- Michael P. Murphy
- Victoria Neikam
- Robert A. Ott
- Joseph T. Palcko
- Holly A. Reedy
- M. Tyler Reynolds
- Michael D. Rice
- Nick Siciliano
- Kenton H. Steele
- Jade A. Stewart
- Matthew A. Taulbee
- Meredith Turner-Woolley
- Amanda Wager
- Robert D. Warner
- Rick L. Weil