Category: Elder Abuse California

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Punches, Slapping And Yelling Caught On Camera Caregiver Charged With Elder Abuse And Battery Victim Required Full-Time Care Whether an elderly person is institutionalized in a nursing home or under the care of an in-home caregiver, there is a danger of abuse.  The abuse can be physical, sexual, […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER All Nursing Home Residents At Risk  Use of Antipsychotics Widespread Chemical Restraint Is A Form Of Elder Abuse Thousands of patients with dementia in nursing facilities are being overmedicated with psychotropic drugs, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The nonprofit found that the drugs are […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Felony Abuse Charge Untreated Pressure Wound Failure To Notify Physician And Family Physical abuse and neglect of elders is a crime, Cal. Penal Code § 368.  Elder physical abuse and neglect are also the bases for civil actions for damages. See Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code §§ 15610.63 […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Hospice Patient Rights Examples Of Neglect Of Hospice Patients Checking The Track Record Of Hospice Agencies  Medicare patients who elect hospice care are an especially vulnerable population. They have the right to be free from abuse, neglect, mistreatment, and misappropriation of patient property. When hospices cause harm or […]

“Protecting Seniors from Financial Elder Abuse” Date:  August 31, 2021 Time:  11:00AM – 12:30PM PDT FREE ONLINE (VIRTUAL) EVENT (you can participate from home!) Register here: https://protectseniors.eventbrite.com Please join Evans Law Firm, Inc. founder Ingrid M. Evans, Esq. as she participates in a free online Seniors At Home Workshop on […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Three Reported Incidents Residents Unable To Protect Themselves 1000 Nursing Homes Cited For Sexual Abuse In Last 3 Years The unthinkable is happening at skilled nursing facilities throughout the country: Vulnerable seniors are being raped and sexually abused by the very people paid to care for them.  Some […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Accused Of Stealing $90,000 And Selling Victim’s House Authorities Allege Caregiver Pressured Victim To Gain Access To Accounts Caregiver Allegedly Bought New Car With Stolen Funds Any older loved one in your family is probably the most vulnerable to theft when a caregiver enters his or home.  […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Neglect And Reckless Care Of Hospice Patient Infections And Untreated Injuries Lead To Death Patient Succumbs To Sepsis and Gangrene Elder abuse is not confined to assisted living facilities and nursing homes or abuse and neglect by in-home caregivers. Hospice programs throughout California and the U.S. have also […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Always Do A Background Check  Secure Credit Card, Valuables And Important Information And Papers Monitor Transactions And Check All Accounts Regularly Caregiver theft is unfortunately one of the most common concerns before hiring in-home care. Based on years of financial elder abuse litigation experience at Evans Law Firm, Inc., […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Understaffing Leads To Neglect And Lack Of Monitoring  Dementia And Bedridden Patients At Greatest Risk Family Recourse For Loved Ones’ Injuries Nearly two million Americans live in long-term care facilities, and abuse and neglect against the elderly are national concerns. Federal nursing home regulations state that “the resident […]