Monthly Archives: April 2020

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Fatal Caregiver Abuse Neglect of Bedridden Senior Results in Death Neglect is a form of elder abuse that can kill a bedridden senior quickly. In a recently reported case with which we were not involved, a bedridden senior died after allegedly being neglected by a caregiver for a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Commodity Futures Trading Commission Wants Whistleblower Help Individuals May Submit Reward Claims    The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced in early March a $22.1 million verdict against a group of individuals and companies allegedly engaged in foreign currency exchange fraud. The CFTC complaint charged the defendants […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Residents at Risk Cases of Sexual Assaults and Rape Increase Dementia Patients Particularly at Risk Nursing home residents are at risk of harm from intentional abuse such as rape, sexual assault, battery, and intentional overmedication as well as negligent treatment and neglect. More and more incidents of sexual […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER How Do Income Riders Work? Are They Worth It? Our lawyers recommend you avoid annuities, especially if you’re a senior. Be particularly wary when an agent tries to sell you annuities with “enhanced” features like income riders. Income riders, often sold as “Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawal Benefits” or “Guaranteed […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Inappropriate Hospice Certifications Possible Fraud Four Former Employees Blow Whistle Healthcare fraud against the government includes kickbacks, false billing, upcoding, sales of unapproved drugs, illegal referrals and kickbacks, and inappropriate certifications for services like hospice care. Individuals can bring whistleblower cases under the False Claims Act (also known […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Understanding How Fixed Annuities Work Insurance Policies Not Investments Do Not Be Rushed Into A Fixed Annuity Insurance agents are already using the big Dow drop to push the “safety of fixed annuities. Don’t buy it, because that is not the entire story. Our lawyers recommend avoiding annuities […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Fatal Caregiver Abuse Kidnapping and Neglect of Seniors for Financial Gain Caregiver abuse of the elderly and other dependent adults can be gruesome and deadly. In one horrific case, caregiver was sentenced recently to 13 years in state prison after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter and false imprisonment […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Dangers of Annuities in Trusts Avoiding Taxable Events Our annuity and financial elder abuse attorneys recommend against annuities for seniors in particular, because commissions, fees and surrender penalties reduce returns and make it expensive to get your money out if you need it.  Our litigators also understand the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The Future of Class Actions Amending the Federal Arbitration Act Over the past three weeks, we have shared the insights of Vanderbilt Law School Professor Brian T. Fitzpatrick on the importance of class actions to maintaining fair business practices in America’s economy, particularly the consumer sector. See The […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Checks, Cash, Credit Cards, and Caregivers The Danger of Checks and Important Papers in Easy Reach Preventing Caregiver Theft In-home caregivers have access to a senior’s checks, cash, jewelry, silver, ATM and credit cards, bank accounts and important papers unless you keep them out of reach. In one […]