Category: Evans Law Firm

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Unauthorized Card Charges And Overdrawn Account Protecting Older Loved Ones We cannot emphasize strongly enough how important it is to keep checks, ATM/Debit cards, and cash away from caregivers or other strangers who enter a senior’s home. Never hand an ATM/debit card or credit card to […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Complex, Expensive Insurance Contracts Getting Your Money Back Will Cost You Other Disadvantages Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against certain types of deferred annuities especially for seniors because these complex insurance policies carry high fees, lack transparency and are illiquid. The contracts are illiquid because during the […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Exiting Contracts Is Costly Sales Commissions, Fees, Participation Rates And Caps Questionable Sales Tactics 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. Whenever an insurance agent or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Case Example Stolen And Forged Checks 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 Government Contracts Compliance Obligations Government Intervenes In Whistleblower Case How Whistleblower Cases Work Under The False Claims Act Government contracts typically include multiple specifications and other requirements to which the government expects strict adherence by the contractor in return for payments under the contract.  Where sensitive or confidential […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Costly And Complex Insurance Contracts Withdrawal Penalties For Getting Your Money Back Other Disadvantages For Seniors Evans Law Firm, Inc. generally recommends against certain types of deferred annuities especially for seniors because these complex insurance policies carry high fees, lack transparency and are illiquid. The contracts are illiquid […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Physical And Financial Abuse Of The Same Victim Multiple Charges In One Case Example Remedies For Victims And Families Sadly, incidents of caregiver abuse often involve both physical abuse or neglect and financial elder abuse.  Indeed, physical abuse or neglect of a senior can be part of a […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Dishonest Agents Target Seniors Case Examples Protecting Older Loved Ones Unscrupulous life insurance agents sometimes abuse their profession for personal gain by committing fraud on customers, particularly targeting older consumers in some cases.  Dishonest life insurance agents may exploit older consumers by selling them expensive and unsuitable insurance […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Aide Sentenced For Killing 78-Year-Old Patient Surveillance Camera Captured Assault Remedies For Victims And Families Evans Law Firm, Inc. represents elderly victims and families in cases of nursing home abuse and pursue all those responsible for the abuse including any owners or administrators and supervisory persons in charge […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Pension And Social Security Benefits Allegedly Stolen Benefit Profiles Changed Online Protecting Older Loved Ones Dishonest caregivers with internet access may gain access to a senior’s pension or Social Security benefit profiles with just a few pieces of important information like the senior’s date of birth and Social […]