On July 6, 2010, the jury returned a verdict in excess of $650 million dollars in phase I of the Lavender v. Skilled Healthcare trial.
On July 15, 2010, the jury will begin hearing evidence on phase II, the punitive damage phase.
The injunctive phase, which is being tried to the Court, is ongoing and will also resume on July 15, 2010.
July 15, 2010 UPDATE: On July 15, 2010, the parties entered into an agreement to stay the proceedings so that a mediation could be held before Judge Weinstein of JAMS in an attempt to achieve a global settlement. If a settlement is not reached the trial will continue August 9, 2010 in Humboldt County Superior Court.
Verdict (PDF)
Decision on Motion for New Trial (PDF)
September 8, 2010 UPDATE:
Plaintiffs' counsel -- Janssen, Malloy, Needham, Morrison, Reinholtsen, Crowley & Griego, LLP, the Law Offices of Michael D. Thamer, and Christopher J. Healey and Aaron Winn from Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP -- are pleased with the results of the negotiated settlement, which requires court approval.
September 14, 2010 UPDATE:
Humboldt County District Attorney Press Release Regarding Skilled Healthcare Lawsuit (PDF)
September 30, 2010 UPDATE:
Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement has been granted by the Court. Additional information is contained in the documents provided below:
Preliminary Approval Motion (PDF)
Preliminary Approval Motion Declaration of W. Timothy Needham (PDF)
Preliminary Approval Motion -Declaration of Daniel Burke (PDF)
Preliminary Approval - ORDER (PDF)
October 21, 2010 UPDATE:
For information on the proposed settlement, including copies of the settlement itself, claim forms, and notices, please visit: www.gilardi.com/Lavender.