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Health Care & Hospital Law

Aug. 14, 2010

Plaintiffs Fire Back at Nursing Home

Attorneys who won a massive $677 million jury award against nursing home company are refuting defense claims of juror misconduct.

By Emma Gallegos

Daily Journal Staff Writer

Plaintiffs' attorneys who won a massive $677 million jury verdict against nursing home company Skilled Healthcare Inc. last month are firing back at the defense's claims that the award was tainted by juror misconduct.

The lawyers said they are set to introduce statements to the court on Friday that refute allegations that April Garwin, the juror in question, failed to disclose...

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