April 14, 2022
An Illinois nursing home accused of causing a COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in the deaths of several residents has agreed to settle one of two consolidated cases for an undisclosed amount, according to court papers.
March 22, 2022
An Illinois federal judge ruled Tuesday that a nursing home accused of causing a COVID-19 outbreak that resulted in the deaths of several residents can't escape twin suits because it remains to be seen whether a gubernatorial executive order provides legal immunity for the home.
April 01, 2021
An Illinois federal judge told a nursing home Thursday that it must face negligence and willful misconduct claims brought by the family of a woman who was one of at least 12 residents who died during a COVID-19 outbreak, ruling that the pleadings are strong enough to avoid dismissal at this stage.
January 19, 2021
Plaintiffs suing an Illinois nursing home over a coronavirus outbreak that killed at least 12 residents said Monday that the home is making a "circular" argument by trying to dismiss a trio of suits under both a gubernatorial order shielding health care providers from COVID-19 suits and a state law governing nursing home care.