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May 29, 2020
Health Law Daily

At Least Eight Lawsuits Filed Against Kansas Nursing Home Where 36 People Have Died From Coronavirus

  • May 29, 2020

The AP (5/28) reports “at least eight wrongful death lawsuits have been filed against a nursing home in Kansas City, Kansas, where 36 people have died from the new coronavirus.” The suits “allege the Riverbend Post-Acute Rehabilitation was negligent in its handling of the coronavirus outbreak and did not provide adequate staff or notify families of the outbreak.” Health authorities “say another 136 patients and staff at the home have tested positive for COVID-19.”