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Bill revived to curb nursing home suits Legislation would shield management companies
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Vehicles drive past a flooded Jefferson Street underpass on Thursday in downtown Lafayette.
‘Insane rainfall’
Neighbors, volunteers, business owners quickly respond to early morning flooding after 9 inches of rain in area BY CLAIRE TAYLOR Staff writer
As much as 9 inches of rain fell on parts of Lafayette Parish in the early morning hours on Thursday, catching many residents and business owners by surprise, submerging cars and flooding homes and businesses, particularly in downtown Lafayette, which is hosting Festival International de Louisiane through Sunday. So much rain fell in such a short time, even Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore weighed in. “Insane rainfall in Acadiana this morning,” he posted on social media early Thursday, noting that 8 inches fell in Broussard. Youngsville Mayor Ken Ritter reported 9 inches of rain fell in his city. Lafayette officials said around 6 inches fell in parts of the city. Morning commuters faced flooded roads all over the parish. Dozens of vehicles were stalled in the floodwaters, and the Jefferson Street underpass in downtown Lafayette
Water is swept up from inside Pop’s Poboys on Jefferson Street after heavy rains fell overnight, flooding the area on Thursday. STAFF PHOTO By BRAD KEMP
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Louisiana’s nursing homes rank among the nation’s worst, clocking high rates of pressure sores, concerns about overprescription of antipsychotic medications and dire shortages of staff. But state lawmakers took the first step at a hearing Wednesday night in curtailing lawsuits against management companies for nursing homes — and other health care companies — who dictate their levels of staffing and spending. Senate Bill 134 from Sen. Thomas Pressly, RShreveport, would change the definition of health care provider in Louisiana, lumping in administrative, staffing and custodial services under the term. It would also expand the definition of malpractice to include administrative duties, staffing and care performed in a “supporting capacity.” The changes to the definitions are meant to prevent lawsuits citing administrative negligence against nursing home management companies, who have been on the hook in recent years for multimillion-dollar verdicts in favor of patients and their families. The proposed change to the law would force patients to file suit instead under Louisiana’s Medical Malpractice Act, which caps damages to $500,000 in total and limits them to $100,000 for the provider — in this case, a nursing home management company.
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Festival International tents in downtown Lafayette collapsed after heavy rains fell on Thursday. was filled to the brim with rainwater. The Lafayette Police Department said between 50 and 60 calls were received Thursday morning related to flooded cars. The heavy rainfall put Lafayette Parish under a flash flood warning Thursday, according to the National
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Weather Service in Lake Charles. The Vermilion River at Surrey Street in Lafayette shot up from 6 feet on Wednesday to almost 13 feet on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. Flood stage is 10
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Everybody’s a critic when it comes to government. Especially taxes and spending. Now you can try to crack the riddle of Louisiana’s budget for yourself, playing both governor and Legislature. As the real officials gather at the State Capitol to debate raising or cutting taxes — and spending — you can do the same. Just go to solvethebudget.com and answer yes-or-no questions. The Solve the Budget feature is a collaboration among the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana, The Advocate|The Times-Picayune and the LSU Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs.
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