Report filed by the plaintiffs found that Brighton’s nursing staff worked fewer hours than expected under Medicare rules based on the care levels required.
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Nursing Home Accused of Saving Millions by Keeping Staff Levels Below Standards
Report filed by the plaintiffs found that Brighton’s nursing staff worked fewer hours than expected under Medicare rules based on the care levels required.
City of Pittsburgh Blocks Request for Fern Hollow Bridge Documents
A bridge falls. Pittsburgh makes national headlines. Then, a swarm of government responses, lawsuits and impacts that reverberated through the community.
Congratulations to Our Attorney and Partner Pete Giglione!
Congratulations to our attorney and partner Pete Giglione, who was named one of the Top 50 Super Lawyers in Pittsburgh!
Paragard IUD Lawsuits: An Evolving Account
a common form of birth control—the Paragard IUD—has come under scrutiny for its propensity to break upon removal
Wrongful Death & Survival Action: Pt. 1
Litigation may take a long time. A chronically ill or elderly litigant may die during the litigation. The survival action allows the estate of that now deceased litigant to carry on the recovery of those damages.
Civil Liability Protection and COVID-19
In the wake of COVID-19 staffing shortages, supply chain breakdowns, and increased patient loads, a handful of states granted civil immunity to nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and health care systems.
Legal Questions surrounding the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a number of legal questions along with its millions of infections. What options are there for those who are seeking a civil case related to COVID-19? On March 10, 2020, the federal government made a Declaration Under the PREP...
Military Medical Malpractice
In 1950, the United States Supreme Court heard and decided the case of Feres v. United States, 340 U.S. 135 (1950). The widow of an Army Lieutenant had brought suit against the federal government under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) after a fire in...
Congratulations to our new associates!
Congratulations on Passing the Pennsylvania Bar Examination! Massa Butler Giglione's newest attorney hires have passed the Pennsylvania Bar Exam, and the firm has named both as full-time attorneys. Please join us in congratulating Devyn Lisi and Robert Fitzgerald!...