Author Archives: T.C. Kelly

About T.C. Kelly

Prior to his retirement, T.C. Kelly handled litigation and appeals in state and federal courts across the Midwest. He now writes about legal issues for a variety of publications.

Protecting Seniors from COVID-19

As the country reopens and stay-at-home orders are eased, the risk to seniors from COVID-19 may increase. While the curve has flattened in some parts of the country, infected people still inhabit every state. Since a large percentage of individuals who carry the coronavirus have no symptoms — and may never develop symptoms — it […]

Can You Sue a Nursing Home For Negligence? It’s Complicated

Nursing Home Litigation

Updated July 2025 If your loved one dies as a result of nursing home negligence, can you take the home to court even if someone signed an arbitration clause in admittance paperwork? The answer is “it depends.” Why Arbitration Clauses? An arbitration clause in a nursing home contract means if the person admitted to the […]