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Relationship between quality of care and negligence litigation in nursing homes.
Studdert DM, Spittal MJ, Mello MM, O’Malley AJ, Stevenson DG. N Engl J Med. 2011;364:1243-1250.

Although lower-performing nursing homes were more likely to be sued than higher-performing ones, the difference in lawsuit rates was small.

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