Christy Tosh Crider

In 2022, argued before the Tennessee Court of Appeals and won an issue of first impression for health care providers establishing legal precedent that health care providers can rely upon a power of attorney document that is valid on its face. Click here to watch.

Led a team that successfully challenged a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Immediate Jeopardy citation for a long term care provider related to COVID-19 deaths.

Tried before an Administrative Law Judge and won a complete reversal of a CMS citation of Immediate Jeopardy against a long term care provider related to the monitoring for side effects of blood thinners.

Obtained a complete defense verdict in arbitration for a nursing home client sued for a resident fall with a broken hip.

Resolved successfully a lawsuit brought under the False Claims Act by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for substandard care for a long term care provider after multi-day evidentiary hearing.

Tried successfully one of the only cases presented to the United Network for Organ Sharing governing body for an Organ Procurement Organization in New Mexico, securing reversal of an adverse action.

Assisted a long term care provider in negotiations with CMS resulting in a reduction in Civil Monetary Penalty of more than $1 million.

Provided advice on post-trial and appeal issues in a long term care punitive damages case involving an eight-figure verdict.

Presented oral argument before the Tennessee Supreme Court on an issue of first impression involving whether the existence of a durable power of attorney lifts the tolling of the statute of limitations for an incompetent resident.

Presented oral argument before the Tennessee Court of Appeals and won an issue of first impression for long term care providers regarding whether the Tennessee Adult Protection Act applies to negligent care lawsuits filed against long term care providers which should fall within the scope of the Medical Malpractice Act.

Presented oral argument before the Tennessee Court of Appeals on an issue of first impression for long term care providers concerning the authority of a relative of a long term care resident to enter into an arbitration agreement on the resident's behalf.

Presented oral argument before the Tennessee Court of Appeals on an issue of first impression for long term care providers regarding whether a mandatory arbitration agreement with a 30-day revocation clause is a contract of adhesion, and whether a provision allowing the nursing home to sue in court for collection actions makes the arbitration agreement unconscionable.

Tried to a successful jury verdict the first long term care wrongful death case to go to verdict in more than a decade, for one of the largest privately owned nursing home chains in the country.

Achieved a full defense verdict in the second long term care medical malpractice case ever to go to arbitration in Tennessee.

Achieved a successful settlement during the defendant's proof in the fourth long term care medical malpractice case ever to go to arbitration in Tennessee.

Successfully negotiated with a major national television network to remove incorrect and misleading pieces of a story before it aired for a tissue bank.

Successfully compelled to arbitration and dismissed from court several long term care wrongful death cases.

Won summary judgment in an apartment fire case.

Obtained the dismissal of all counts against long term care providers, except medical malpractice, in many wrongful death cases.

Successfully defended a wrongful death Dram Shop Act case.

Drafted arbitration agreements for dozens of long term care facilities and trained the facilities on how to use them.