Shuttered nursing home avoids class action in understaffing lawsuit
A federal judge ruled against class action certification in a nursing home understaffing case because plaintiff's claims would vary too much.
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A federal judge ruled against class action certification in a nursing home understaffing case because plaintiff's claims would vary too much.
As more private equity firms acquire skilled nursing facilities, often homes that already have a low rating by federal regulators, the North Carolina lawsuit represents just one attempt made by frail elderly residents to fight back against deep-pocketed investors.