Talevski v. Health & Hospital Corp. of Marion Cty. Consistent with our brief the Seventh Circuit found that the federal Nursing Home Reform Act creates a private right of action under section 1983 to enforce a violation of resident’s right to be free of chemical restraints and illegal discharges. Decision (PDF) (7/27/2021)
Summary Judgment Against Nursing Facility for Patient Dumping, Read Decision Ruling (4/15/2021), Complaint (PDF), MSA Order (4/19/2022) "Her Son Says She Was a Victim of Nursing Home Dumping," by Jessica Ravitz, the case story about Gloria Single. Read more
"Finding Real Solutions for Behavioral Health Needs in Persons with Dementia," with Kelly Bagby, VP AARP Foundation Litigation; Sue Renz, Program Director/Senior Lecturer UPenn School of Nursing; Lori Smetanka, moderator, The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care.
"Avoiding Drugs as Chemical Restraints," a discussion between AARP Foundation Litigation Attorney, Kelly Bagby with partnering organization The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care's Lori Smetanka, July 8, 2020.