U.S. Supreme Court,
Health Care & Hospital Law,
Civil Litigation
May 18, 2020
Damages cap: per lawsuit or per violation? High court to decide
The California Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday on whether to follow the rationale in Jarman to allow nursing home residents to obtain damages for each violation of their primary rights or the rationale in Nevarrez to limit the nursing home resident’s damages to $500 for each lawsuit.
Amber M. Tham
Senior Associate
Gharibian Law APC
Email: amt@lanzonemorgan.com
UC Hastings COL; San Francisco CA
At a time when some California nursing homes have come under scrutiny for their handling of the COVID-19 crisis, the California Supreme Court will hear oral argument (via video or teleconference) in Jarman v. HCR ManorCare, S241431, on Tuesday. In Jarman v. HCR ManorCare, 9 Cal. App. 5th 807 (2017), Division 3 of the 4th District Court o...
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