Sunday, January 25, 2009

Elder Law: Nursing homes going after unpaid bills

From news-press.com:

Nursing homes across the country are becoming even more aggressive in
attempting to collect unpaid bills from relatives. I have indicated in
past articles that, in Florida, a family member should not be liable
for the nursing home costs of a resident. There is also case law to
support the proposition that, in Florida, a spouse is not liable for
such costs, which will be discussed next week.

There have been many lawsuits by health care providers against children
of nursing home residents in other states. Understanding these lawsuits
may allow a relative to avoid actions which could invoke these grounds
for personal liability....

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