Motion To Amend Class Granted In Care Home Suit Alleging ‘Profit-Driven Staffing’

Mealey's ( March 24, 2023, 6:21 PM EDT) -- BECKLEY, W.Va. — A West Virginia federal judge granted a motion to file a second amended complaint in a putative class action filed against a nursing home by representatives of its residents alleging that the nursing home defrauded residents in violation of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act (WVCCPA) by not basing staffing requirements on residents’ needs rather than corporate profit....