Yearly Archives: 2013

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in annuities on Thursday, March 7, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- Multi-national British owned Aviva USA is the second largest seller of indexed annuities in the United States. Since 2004, Aviva USA has been involved in multiple lawsuits regarding the indexed […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in annuities fraud on Thursday, February 28, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter-   Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America failed in its third attempt to win summary judgment on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) claims alleged in two […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in annuities on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- American Equity Investment Life Holding Company is among several companies that sold deferred annuities to California senior citizens. Lawsuits allege that deferred annuities may not be the best investment for […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in elder endangerment on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- As of February 1, 2013, Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (SKH) is required to undergo regular audits and to submit quarterly reports regarding alleged elder  endangerment involving staffing and caregiving […]

-ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER-   Under new legislation signed last November by President Obama, the federal government has made it a priority to protect whistleblowers who report waste and fraud in both private industry and government agencies. Enhancements to the whistleblower protection laws state that federal employees may challenge policy decisions without […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in elder drivers on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter-   Family members and loved ones of senior drivers need to take steps to ensure that their elder family member has sufficient skills to drive. A failure to do […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in nursing home abuse on Sunday, February 17, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- Laws exist under which nursing homes and caregivers may be held criminally liable for over-medicating patients if the drugs are deemed to have been administered for the convenience […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in elder abuse on Friday, February 8, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- Living with relatives is not always protection against elder abuse, nor can it prevent elders from being taken advantage of by family members and care providers. An elderly woman […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm on Monday, February 4, 2013. –Attorney Newsletter- If American Express has its way in a case scheduled to go before the US Supreme Court, consumers and owners of small businesses could effectively lose the ability to sue powerful interests with […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in elder financial abuse on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Changes to Tax and Estate Tax Laws Can Affect Your Estate Planning. 2013 has brought changes to many taxes that can have an effect on your estate planning. […]