Highlights
This case involved a suit between a medical staffing company and a small hospital and its management company for failing to pay for staffing services that were being rendered.
Attorneys
John Hafen
Practice Type
Commercial Litigation
Time
1 year
The Challenge
This case was challenging because it involved two defendants. Primary defendant, the management company, sought to avoid liability for significant amounts owed to the plaintiff, ESS, by diverting all debt to the rural small hospital.
Legal Strategy
This case was unique because it involved two defendants and HKH represented the plaintiff, ESS, in a suit for failed payments for staffing services provided by ESS to a rural hospital in Tennessee. The suit was brought against not only the hospital but also its non-profit management company and through detailed discovery it was apparent that the management company was intentionally loading the hospital up with debt while the profits rolled up to the management company over time.
Results
The case resulted in a final judgment against both defendants, including recovery of costs and attorneys’ fees. After the jury verdict and final judgment the parties settled out of court on terms favorable to client.