Yearly Archives: 2023

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Increasing Neglect Of Hospice Patient Fatal Infections And Untreated Injuries Recourse For Families Hospice care should be compassionate, end of life care for those with only a short time left to live.  While many hospice programs in the U.S. are non-profit organizations, more and more hospice programs are […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Multiple Elderly Victims Caregiver Accused Of Forgeries And Theft Nursing Facility And In-Home Patients Victimized Financial elder abuse is a risk for seniors whether they live in a care facility or in their own homes under the care of an in-home caregiver.  Some unscrupulous caregivers prey on multiple […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Over 100 Unauthorized Credit Card Payments Alleged Victim’s Daughter Alerts Police To Suspicious Account Activity Unauthorized Transactions Allegedly Exceed $58,000 Seniors may be victims of financial elder abuse by strangers or new caregivers or “friends” entering their lives.  Sadly, seniors may also be victims of financial elder abuse […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Continued Physical Abuse Alleged Victim’s Checkbook Allegedly Stolen Allegations Of Physical Violence Against Victim Evans Law Firm, Inc. represent victims of physical and financial elder and dependent adult abuse.  In certain cases, the elder or dependent adult victim is harmed by different kinds of abuse at the same […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Intimidated And Threatened Victim For Money Victim Displaced Twice For Not Paying Rent Granddaughter Notifies Authorities Of Suspicious Financial Transactions Financial elder abuse of seniors by dishonest and greedy caregivers is one of the most pervasive forma of financial elder abuse.  Reports of caregiver fraud and abuse appear […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Aggressive Sales Tactics By Some Agents Always Review With Another Professional And Family Legal Protections For Senior Consumers Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against deferred annuities for older consumers because they are expensive and complicated and because these contracts tie up a senior’s money for years. Deferred […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Settlement Despite Government Attempt To Dismiss Mortgage Underwriting Compliance Issues Whistleblower Will Receive $11.5 Million Reward Fraud against the government includes cases where a business is paid by the government despite the fact that the business has knowingly failed to comply with compliance regulations tied to any payments.  […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Licensed Practical Nurse Arrested Victim Found In “Unspeakable Conditions” Dies After Weeks In Hospital Neglect of seniors in nursing homes or even in their own homes at the hands of in-home caregivers can be fatal.  Bed sores and sepsis may rapidly manifest in a neglected patient especially if […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Overview Of IRS Whistleblower Program Whistleblower Reward Determinations How Whistleblowers Apply For Rewards The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rewards people who blow the whistle on corporations who fail to pay the tax that they owe.  I.R.C. § 7623(b).  2022 total reward figures have not been announced, but at […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Examples Of Insurance Agent Fraud And Financial Elder Abuse Many Seniors Among Victims Protecting Older Loved Ones Insurance agents and brokers serve as trusted advisors to their clients, ensuring that policyholders are adequately protected in the event of a loss.  However, on some occasions, unscrupulous agents abuse their […]