Category: Elder Abuse California

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Generally Consent Required Using Cameras to Monitor Care California Regulations For Camera Installation As a general rule, California requires 2-party consent for audio and video recordings.  See Cal. Penal Code §§ 632(recording confidential communications without consent is invasion of privacy) and 637.2(penalties on persons recording without consent for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Medical Malpractice Damages Cap Does Not Apply Elders And Dependent Adults Entitled To Full Non-Economic Damages Two Former Patients Suffered Sexual Abuse By Hospital Employee Elders and dependent adults living in nursing homes or other care facilities are at risk of rape and other sexual abuse by employees.  […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 2022 Martin Luther King Holiday Using The Holiday To Help Seniors Building The Beloved Community           Our ultimate end must be the creation of the beloved community.             — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., April 15, 1960, in Raleigh, North Carolina The Martin Luther King Jr. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Early Detection Important All Seniors Are Potential Victims Of Financial Elder Abuse What To Look For Financial elder abuse is a crime and grounds for civil liability against any person who wrongfully takes money or property belonging to a senior, and anyone assisting that person or persons.  See, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Isolated Seniors Vulnerable To Neglect And Abuse Financial Exploitation May Accompany Neglect Of Patient Recourse For Families And Injured Seniors Seniors and dependent persons under the care of in-home caregivers may be at risk of neglect and isolation and at the same time financial abuse by those caregivers […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Resolutions For 2021 Best Wishes For A Healthy And Safe New Year The attorneys at Evans Law Firm, Inc. wish everyone the best for 2022.  At Evans Law Firm, Inc. we fight for the rights of individuals, especially the elderly, against unfair or illegal treatment and exploitation by […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Some Resolutions For The New Year Best Wishes For A Healthy And Safe New Year The attorneys at Evans Law Firm, Inc. wish everyone the best for 2023.  At Evans Law Firm, Inc. we fight for the rights of individuals, especially the elderly, against unfair or illegal treatment […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Determining Concentration Of Drugs Or Poison Drug-Induced Deaths Deaths From Toxic Effects Of Morphine And Other Potent Drugs Morphine, fentanyl, lorazepam, oxycodone, and other powerful pain relief drugs and anti-psychotics are often prescribed for elders nearing the end of life. In practically all cases, these powerful drugs are […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Include Senior Loved Ones and Friends This Holiday Season Check In With Seniors During This Holiday Seasons Safe, One-on-One Time With Older Loved Ones Is Important Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year from all of us at Evans Law Firm!  Our firm represents seniors […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Two Dementia Patients Injured By Assault Aide Seen Pushing Two Patients To The Ground On Surveillance Footage Charges Of Felony Elder Abuse California requires special qualifications for facilities taking care of dementia sufferers.  See, e.g., Cal. Code of Regulations § 87705 et seq.  Despite the regulations, some care […]