ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Alleged Violations Of Anti-Kickback Statute Whistleblower Was Former Regional Sales Director How Qui Tam Cases Begin Private citizens bring cases in federal courts throughout the country under the False Claims Act, (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq, to help the government recoup funds paid out on fraudulent […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Excessive Payments To Caregiver Victim’s Family Spots Irregularities Protecting Seniors From Fraud California broadly defines what constitutes financial elder or dependent adult abuse: (a) “Financial abuse” of an elder or dependent adult occurs when a person or entity does any of the following: (1) Takes, secretes, appropriates, obtains, or retains […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Powers Of Attorney Grant Broad Authority Self-Dealing And Other Fraud By Appointed Agents Remedies For Injured Seniors Powers of attorney are extremely important estate planning tools for all of us as we age; it is helpful to have such arrangements in place before the need for them arises […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Forms Of Elder Abuse<h1> How To Spot Neglect And Abuse Remedies For Victims The National Council on Aging says up to five million older Americans are abused yearly, and the annual loss by victims of financial elder abuse is estimated to be at least $36.5 billion. (That number could in […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 86-Year-Old Victim Of Caregiver Fraud Caregiver Entrusted To Pay Senior’s Bills Unauthorized Card Charges And Overdrawn Account Never hand an ATM/debit card or credit card to a caregiver and ask them to go get cash or make purchases.  Never give out any PIN numbers. Never give a caregiver […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elderly Couple Out Over $300,000 Caregiver Admits Forgeries And Other Crimes Unauthorized Online Transfers Many caregivers are hardworking, compassionate people who truly care for the older persons they take care of.  But the reality is that they are also dishonest, greedy, and manipulative individuals acting as caregivers as […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Disadvantages O For Seniors Exiting Contracts Is Costly Sales Commissions, Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Whenever an insurance agent or financial advisor of any kind suggests an indexed annuity for you, be wary, especially if you are retired or nearing retirement.  Indexed annuities, like most deferred annuities, impose […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Bank Noticed Suspicions Activity Protecting Older Loved Ones While all seniors are potential victims of financial elder abuse, those who are alone and under the care of an in-home caregiver are particularly at risk if the caregiver is a dishonest person looking to take advantage of […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Alleged Failure To Comply With Regulations For Cardiac Procedures Whistleblower To Receive $4.36 Million Reward How Qui Tam Cases Begin Private citizens bring cases in federal courts throughout the country under the False Claims Act, (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729 et seq, to help the government recoup funds […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complicated Contracts Difficult To Understand Costly To Exit Due To Surrender Penalties Returns Diminished By Fees And Caps Seniors are often targeted by insurance agents with proposals for deferred annuities as vehicles for retirement income. Deferred annuities are insurance products and are not like direct investments in mutual […]