Laura Cartner

Biography Laura concentrates her practice in the health care industry, regularly representing providers including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and sub-acute facilities in all phases of litigation related to both general and professional liability claims. She also maintains a regulatory practice, advising providers on regulatory compliance, assisting with internal investigations, self-reporting requirements, risk management, policy development, and legislative interpretation. More + Laura also assists local counsel, providers, and carriers with the evaluation and management of batch claims. She routinely assists with evaluation by identifying key factors and developing a matrix to produce a comprehensive assessment of liability, causation, and damages. Her goal is to streamline the evaluation process globally and as related to each individual claim. She assists with development of resolution strategies and provides structured support throughout the litigation process. As a member of the Coronavirus strategic team and Aging Services practice area, Laura assists providers as they navigate fast-changing regulatory and legislative guidance at the federal, state, and local level. She is also involved in the defense of providers facing liability claims arising from the coronavirus pandemic. Experience Aging Services Laura has experience representing long-term care and senior housing facilities including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and personal care homes in all phases of litigation. Additionally, she maintains a regulatory practice, advising providers of long-term care and skilled nursing services on compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. She assists facilities with internal incident investigations, risk management, and policy development. Government Affairs Laura works with health care providers including long-term care providers with legislative matters including legislative interpretation and policy impact analysis. Health Care Laura represents hospitals, nursing homes, and other health care entities in administrative and civil matters. She also consults with healthcare providers on a variety of legal issues including but not limited to: Medical Records Documentation Informed Consent General Consent Hospital Ethics Committee Issues Mental Health Commitment Guardianship Risk Prevention Peer Review Credentialing Medical Staff Issues Regulatory Issues Medical Malpractice Laura has defended hospitals, physicians, nurses, dentists, staffing agencies and other medical defendants in all phases of medical malpractice litigation involving alleged negligent care and treatment, negligent misdiagnosis, lack of consent, and wrongful death. Credentials Admitted State Courts: Georgia Court of Appeals, Supreme Court Education J. D., Charleston School of Law B. A., Auburn University, 2009 Memberships DRI Georgia Bar Association Georgia Defense Lawyers Association Junior League of Atlanta Service Juris, Inc. Auburn Alumni Association Atlanta Bar Association Recognition Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Best Lawyers , 2022-2026 Awarded in: Elder Law, Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Professional Malpractice Law Georgia Rising Star, Super Lawyers , 2023-2025 Best Mentor Honoree, Daily Reports Georgia Legal Awards, 2022 LTC Power Lawyers, Class of 2017 Presentations COVID Litigation in a Post-Pandemic World Georgia Healthcare Association Summer Convention, June 2022 Issues with Causation and Damages in Nursing Home Cases State Bar of Georgia Nursing Home Litigation Livestream, September 2020 Social Media: Impact on Liability Claims HBS Womens Forum: Educate, Refresh, Relax; July 2018 Evolving Social Media Pitfalls and Management Strategies for Providers American Society for Health Risk Management Annual Conference and Exhibition, October 2017 More + Healthcare Employees and Social Media Vizient Mid South Legal Defense & Risk Management Forum, October 2016 Social Media Trends and their Impact on Liability Insurance Professionals of Atlanta, September 2016 Former Employees HBS Seminar in the South, August 2016 Disclosures: How Much is Too Much? Georgia Health Care Association Bi-annual Convention, June 2016 Publications Georgia Psychiatrist-Patient Privilege HBS Health Care Highlights ; March 18, 2021 Federal Court Denies Remand and Grants Dismissal Based upon PREP Act HBS Coronavirus Litigation ; February 11, 2021 CMS Issues Holiday Leave Recommendations Letter for Nursing Homes, Residents, Resident Family Members, and Staff HBS Health Care Highlights ; November 25, 2020 New Developments in AI Technology Offer a Glimpse of the Future of Long Term Care: Balancing Resident Care with Safety in Light of Necessary Pandemic Precautions HBS Health Care Highlights ; November 6, 2020 More + CMS Issues Frequently Asked Questions Document On Nursing Home Visitation HBS Coronavirus Litigation ; July 1, 2020 In the Press HBS Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers & Rising Stars Lists February 28, 2025 HBS is excited to announce that nine attorneys have been recognized on the 2025 Georgia Super Lawyers & Rising Stars list Read Full Article 33 HBS Attorneys Named to 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America August 16, 2024 HBS is excited to announce that 33 lawyers have been included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Read Full Article HBS Attorneys Chosen to 2024 Georgia Rising Stars List February 9, 2024 HBS is excited to announce that four attorneys have been selected to the 2024 Georgia Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers. Read Full Article 34 Hall Booth Smith Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America August 22, 2023 Hall Booth Smith is pleased to announce that 34 lawyers have been included in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. The award recognizes associates and other lawyers who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Read Full Article 10 HBS Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Super Lawyers Georgia Rising Stars February 9, 2023 GEORGIA - February 9, 2023 - Once again, Hall Booth Smith has been recognized for its outstanding legal work as ten of its attorneys have been honored as Georgia Rising Stars in the 2023 edition of the Georgia Super Lawyers magazine. Attorneys Jacquelyn Smith Clarke, Jake Evans, Joel McKie, Jacob Raehn, Paul Trainor, and Tiffany Read Full Article Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch August 18, 2022 Thirty-one lawyers from Hall Booth Smith, P. C. (HBS) have been honored as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. This recognition is given to attorneys, in a variety of practice groups, who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. This honor is based on Best Lawyers highly selective Read Full Article Hall Booth Smith Attorneys Recognized as 2022 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch August 20, 2021 Thirty lawyers from Hall Booth Smith, P. C. (HBS) have been honored as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. This recognition is given to attorneys, in a variety of practice groups, who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. This honor is based on Best Lawyers highly selective Read Full Article Georgia Psychiatrist-Patient Privilege March 18, 2021 In Georgia, certain types of records in personal injury cases are considered privileged, one of which is the psychiatrist-patient privilege or the mental health privilege. Read Full Article Federal Court Denies Remand and Grants Dismissal Based upon PREP Act February 11, 2021 Written by: Sandra Mekita Cianflone, Esq. and Laura Hall Cartner, Esq. On February 10, 2021, James V. Selna in the Central District of California denied Plaintiffs Motion to Remand and granted Defendants Motion to Dismiss in Garcia v. Welltower OpCo Group LLC, et al. He found that the PREP Act applied to Defendants and completely Read Full Article CMS Releases New Podcast Series for Frontline Staff of Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 November 30, 2020 Written by: Alex Battey, Esq. and Laura Hall Cartner, Esq. In early 2019, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services created a podcast entitled CMS Beyond the Policy, describing podcasts as a modern, user-friendly method of keeping their audience informed about Agency developments. Past episodes are available on iTunes and at https://www.cms.gov/podcast. Some past topics Read Full Article CMS Issues Holiday Leave Recommendations Letter for Nursing Homes, Residents, Resident Family Members, and Staff November 25, 2020 Written by: Laura Hall Cartner, Esq. and Kathleen Wilkinson, Esq. This year, the holiday season certainly looks a little different in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With varying limitations on visitation since March, this year will host a particularly unique holiday season for our nations nursing homes, caregivers, residents and their families. On November Read Full Article New Developments in AI Technology Offer a Glimpse of the Future of Long Term Care: Balancing Resident Care with Safety in Light of Necessary Pandemic Precautions November 6, 2020 Written by: Laura Hall Cartner, Esq. and Anthony Petrozza, Esq. COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted long term care facility residents and staff. While most of us take pause to reflect on the sheer tragedy of the effect this virus has had on our elder population, those working in long term healthcare remain continually vigilant in their Read Full Article CMS Issues Frequently Asked Questions Document On Nursing Home Visitation July 1, 2020 Written by: Drew Graham, Esq. and Laura Hall Cartner, Esq. On June 24, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an updated set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding nursing homes and safe visitation to residents. While explicitly encouraging nursing homes to work with state and local authorities to maintain safety, CMS Read Full Article Hall Booth Smith Names Ten New Partners August 1, 2019 ATLANTA - August 1, 2019 - Hall Booth Smith, P. C. is pleased to announce that 10 attorneys have been named Partner as the firm recognizes the talent and dedication of leaders across numerous practice groups. The new Partners are: Laura Hall Cartner is member of the firms aging services and professional liability practice groups. She Read Full Article Hall Booth Smith is proud to welcome Tiffany Winks and Laura Hall as Associates in Atlanta July 16, 2013 Hall Booth Smith is proud to welcome Tiffany Winks and Laura Hall as Associates in Atlanta Laura Hall has recently joined HBSs Atlanta office as an Associate. She attended the Charleston School of Law, receiving her JD in 2012. While attending, she was a member of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity, and served the Read Full Article Load More Posts