Burns White’s New Jersey office secured a complete defense verdict following a jury trial in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden County, on behalf of a skilled nursing facility.
The case involved claims of negligence and alleged violations of the New Jersey Nursing Home Responsibilities and Rights of Residents Act. Plaintiff, as Administrator of her grandmother’s estate, alleged that the skilled nursing facility failed to provide appropriate nursing care, leading to the development and progression of a pressure injury that allegedly became infected and ultimately caused her grandmother’s death.
After hearing the evidence, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the defense. The verdict was reached in less than one hour of deliberations, demonstrating the strength of the defense presented at trial and resulting in a complete victory for Burns White’s client.
This trial marks the third nursing home jury trial in 2026 for Burns White’s New Jersey trial team. In each of the prior two trials, the team successfully defended against claims brought under the New Jersey Nursing Home Responsibilities and Rights of Residents Act, defeating the statutory resident-rights claims and the significant attorney’s-fee exposure associated with them. Although the juries returned negligence verdicts in those matters, those decisions are currently being challenged on appeal. This latest verdict represents a complete defense victory on all claims.
For long-term care providers, jury trials present unique challenges. Facilities are often required to defend complex medical issues while navigating evolving regulatory standards, statutory resident rights claims, and allegations involving pressure injuries, falls, infections, staffing, documentation, and wrongful death. Burns White’s New Jersey healthcare litigation team understands these challenges because representing skilled nursing facilities, rehabilitation centers, assisted living communities, management companies, and their insurers is a core part of our practice.
Our attorneys work closely with long-term care clients from the earliest stages of a claim through trial and appeal, providing practical legal advice, aggressive courtroom advocacy, and proactive risk management designed to protect both our clients and the residents they serve. Whether defending a single-plaintiff lawsuit, advising on regulatory matters, or helping facilities reduce litigation risk through education and training, Burns White is committed to being a trusted legal partner to the long-term care industry.
Burns White congratulates the attorneys who tried the case, along with the paralegals, law clerks, legal assistants, and administrative support professionals whose preparation, dedication, and teamwork were instrumental in achieving this outstanding result. Every successful trial is a team effort, and this unanimous defense verdict reflects the professionalism and commitment of everyone involved in representing our client.