Category: Elder Abuse California

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Abandonment of Seniors Can Be Fatal 2019 California Law Adds Remedy For Abandoned Older Persons Last year the California Legislature added “abandonment” of the elderly to the list of wrongs against seniors that entitle injured seniors to enhanced remedies against those responsible. Calif. Welf. & Inst. Code § […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER The California Supreme Court Will Rule On Elder Abuse Damages Penalties For Nursing Home Abuses Of Patient’s Rights  The California Supreme Court is preparing to weigh in on the matter of damages awarded to the victims, or families of victims, of abuse and neglect by a nursing home. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Battery, Sexual Assault, Rape, And Other Intentional Abuse Dementia Patients Especially at Risk Sadly, dementia patients in nursing homes and assisted care facilities are at risk of intentional physical abuse by aides and staff in the very facilities where families expect their afflicted loved ones to be safe […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020 Staying In Touch More Important Than Ever Elders Suffering From COVID-19 Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Each year, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day reminds us of the shared values of elder justice and improving quality of life for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Financial Elder Abuse Can Strike Any Senior High Achievers Vulnerable Too Dangers In Covering Up Cognitive Impairment Financial elder abuse can strike any senior, rich or poor, man or woman, living at home or in a care facility. Financial predators such as insurance agents, financial planners, and caregivers […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Sexual Assault, Rape, And Other Intentional Abuse Dementia Patients Especially at Risk Tragically, incidents of sexual assault and rape of nursing home residents are more and more in the news. The Alameda County elder abuse attorneys at Evans Law Firm, Inc. believe that nursing homes, owners, administrators and […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER All Nursing Home Residents At Risk Neglect Can Be As Fatal As Intentional Abuse Bedridden Patients Particularly at Risk Neglect of the elderly can be as harmful as intentional abuse. Nursing home residents requiring daily care are especially at risk. Understaffing increases the chances of neglect as fewer […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Annuities Are Expensive, Long-Term Insurance Policies Do Not Be Rushed Into An Annuity Commissions, Fees And Surrender Charges  Our lawyers recommend avoiding annuities of any kind, especially for seniors, because sales commissions are high and policies tie up your money for many years. Right now, agents are using […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Wandering: A Real Danger With Alzheimer’s Sufferers Deaths From Wandering/Elopement Caregiver And Nursing Home Negligence Wandering (also known as elopement) is a common behavior for older persons suffering from dementia. The result can be fatal. Dementia sufferers are often under the care of in-home caregivers or facilities charged […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Common Signs of Financial Elder Abuse What You Can Do About It Elder abuse is currently on the rise, and elders are more vulnerable than ever to financial abuse wrought by caretakers, insurance agents, financial advisors, girlfriends or boyfriends of the senior, persons acting under a Power of […]