Bringing an elder abuse claim in California is often the right thing to do because it holds unethical and downright dangerous nursing home and assisted living facilities accountable for their actions and deters them from taking or allowing actions that can injure other elders. But, justice concerns aside, we know that elder abuse claims obviously […]
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When a person dies as a result of the negligent or wrongful acts of another in California, the family members and dependents who are left behind often suffer not just emotional devastation but financial loss. Even if the offending party who caused the death is criminally charged, the family members are not compensated by the
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Typically, when a family member comes to our office, it is because their loved one has suffered a serious injury or even death under surprising or suspicious circumstances. We are called upon to review clinical charts and records and consult with experts to determine whether anyone did anything wrong and, if so, how egregious was
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What Happens if a Nursing Home Falsifies Records of Elder Abuse? A common obstacle that victims of elder abuse and their families in California face are tactics used by nursing homes and other elder care facilities to cover up evidence of elder abuse that has occurred by their employees and others. This can manifest in
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When a parent goes to live in a nursing home, it can be easy to second-guess oneself with questions about the care she is receiving and what role you should play in monitoring her well-being and taking action regarding the administration of the nursing home if need be. Taking care of the elderly is not
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Although statistics indicate that nearly 10% of seniors experience elder abuse, all too often the victims of elder abuse do not expressly inform others when abuse is occurring. This may be due to mental and physical impairments that make them unable to comprehend that abuse is happening or to communicate that fact to others. But
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Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced today that it filed criminal charges against Silverado Senior Living Management, Inc., its CEO Loren Shook, officer Kimberly Butrum and former administrator, Jason Russo. Charges include 13 felony counts of elder endangerment and five felony counts of violations causing death. Silverado Beverly Place is an elite Beverly
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