Legal Advice for Nursing Facilities and Long-Term Care Facilities
As an owner, operator or manager of a nursing home, you put a great deal of energy, dedication and time into running a compassionate and effective nursing facility. When someone accuses your organization of abuse or negligence, you want a legal team that will put the same amount of energy and time into your defense. Smith, Farhart & Hornstein is that team.
Our Arizona nursing facility defense attorneys understand that it is important for you to resolve disputes efficiently so that you can focus on running your facility without serious repercussions to your reputation or disruptions to your facility. We have the experience and resources to bring an effective defense on your behalf and on behalf of your insurance company.
Recognized Experience ▪ Dedicated Defense
Our law firm is AV-rated* in the Martindale-Hubbell peer rating system, which is the highest possible rating of legal ability and ethical standards. Our clients' goals guide our representation. Sometimes, a quick settlement is the best option. Other times, there are benefits to defending an Arizona nursing facility in court. We negotiate aggressively for our clients' best interests while preparing every case as though it is going to trial.
Services for Nursing Facilities
We provide litigation and risk management advice to owners, operators and managers of long-term care, assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities. Our services include:
- Advice on medical record requests
- Responding to potential HIPPA violations by residents or family members
- Reviewing charting practices
- In-services to staff on the admissions process and admissions documents
- Drafting documents for facilities, including arbitration agreements
- Representing facility administrators before the Nursing Home Administrator Licensing Board
Long-term care facilities face many daily obstacles. As advisory counsel, we help prepare our clients for each challenge and respond to challenges when they arise. This may mean discussing current lawsuit trends, drafting contracts or moving your case forward to settlement negotiations or trial.
Contact Smith, Farhart & Hornstein in Peoria Today
To discuss your nursing facility malpractice defense with an experienced Arizona attorney, contact our law firm. We serve clients throughout the state of Arizona.
*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
