In
addition to defending hospitals, physicians and other health care providers as
part of our Health Care Liability Practice Group, our firm also represents a
wide array of long-term care providers. In the last five to 10 years,
as the "graying" of the population has continued and more attention
has been paid to the needs of this burgeoning component of society, the amount
of litigation against long-term care providers such as nursing homes, personal
care and assisted living facilities, and home health care companies has
dramatically increased.
The
numbers are staggering. There are approximately 35 million people in the
United States age 65 or older, accounting for 13 percent of the total
population. At present, more than 1.5 million Americans live in the nation's
25,000 assisted living facilities, with an additional 10 million receiving some
form of long-term care, including respite and adult daycare in home and
community-based settings. America's older population is expected to
double by 2030, reaching some 70 million, further taxing an already
strained long-term care system.
To
address this, our firm has identified a group of attorneys who have years
of experience defending personal injury claims against these entities and who
concentrate primarily, if not exclusively, on these matters.
While the
liability issues arising out of long-term care frequently involve
"traditional" medical malpractice and are handled under the umbrella
of medical liability, they often involve issues unique to long-term care, such
as abuse or neglect, or statutory/regulatory non-compliance with state and
federal mandates. Our attorneys are prepared to address the variety of
legal issues confronting owners, operators, and insurers of long-term care
facilities, and have substantial experience in doing so.
Our firm
understands and appreciates the concerns of clients regarding claims and
litigation expenses. Top management within the firm has roots in the
claims industry, and therefore, we have always been extremely sensitive to our
clients' desire to control expenses. Our multi-office network is just one
example of the efforts undertaken to accomplish this goal.
Our team
of experienced trial attorneys makes it their business to find out early in the
litigation exactly what our clients wish to accomplish. While we
never hesitate to try those cases which must be staunchly defended, we will
recommend early resolution of cases when it is in our client's best
interest to do so.
As an
added service to our clients, our attorneys frequently make themselves
available throughout the country to give lectures, seminars or other
presentations on issues of mutual concern.
Simply put, Marshall Dennehey affords its
clients a unique blend of dedication, geographical coverage, cost effectiveness
and expertise in the field of long-term care representation. We would be
privileged to work with you in handling your long-term care litigation
matters.
