title: Punitive damages in lawsuits against nursing homes.
authors.forename: Ellen J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Scott
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005161:Facility Regulation and Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal / Q000191:economics; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States