Lemaire v. Covenant Care California, LLC

Opinion

GILBERT, P. J.

Defendant Covenant Care California, LLC (Covenant), appeals a judgment after jury trial in favor of plaintiff Ana Lemaire, successor in interest to Laura Clausen. Lemaire was awarded $270,000 in statutory damages because Covenant violated regulations requiring it to maintain complete and accurate medical records at its nursing care facility. (Health & Saf. Code, § 1430, subd. (b).) We conclude, among other things, that (1) patients may sue nursing facilities under section 1430, subdivision (b) for violation of federal and state regulations requiring complete and accurate…