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: Illinois Nursing Home Abuse BlogCase Law Update: Nursing Home Care Act
By Levin & Perconti
Vincent v. Alden-Park Strathmoor, Inc., No. 2-09-0625 (4-7-10) found that common law punitive damages are not available in action by estate of deceased nursing home resident based on Survival Act for willful and wanton violations of Nursing Home Care Act. Neither statute nor equitable considerations warrant such remedy. This case will impact nursing home law damages.
Full post as published by Illinois Nursing Home Abuse Blog on April 17, 2010 (boomark / email).
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