Kopfler & Hermann represented the family of a client who sustained a catastrophic brain injury while in the care of a group home. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and resolved on behalf of the family.
Cases involving institutional care — group homes, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and similar residential settings — turn on the standard of care owed to vulnerable residents. Federal and state regulations govern staffing levels, supervision protocols, medication management, and reporting of incidents. When a resident sustains a serious injury, our firm examines the facility’s records, training documentation, staffing logs, and incident history to establish whether the institution lived up to its obligations.
A brain injury changes everything for the injured person and for the family who loves them. The resolution in this case was structured to provide for long-term care needs while preserving the client’s eligibility for any government benefits that may apply.
If a loved one has been seriously injured while in the care of a residential facility, please call Kopfler & Hermann.
