Category: Physical Elder Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Allegedly Drugged To Prevent Wandering Patient Received Sedatives Without Physician Consultation Family Brings Wrongful Death Suit A very dangerous, and sadly common, behavior pattern of Alzheimer sufferers and persons with other forms of dementia is wandering away, also known as elopement.  Responsible facilities use alarm systems to alert […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Physical And Financial Abuse Of The Same Victim Caregiver Arrested On Multiple Charges Theft And Reckless Endangerment Alleged Sadly, there are dishonest persons hired as in-home caregivers for the elderly who spend their time stealing from their patients instead of caring for them.  Incidents of caregiver abuse often […]

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 Nursing Home Neglect And Abuse Nursing Home Abuse Settlements Remedies For Injured Seniors And Families Sadly, seniors under in-home care or residing in nursing homes or assisted care facilities are at risk of physical and emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and abandonment.  See Cal. Welf. & Inst. Code […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Death Following Assault On 78-Year-Old Victim Surveillance Camera Captures Assault  Aide Attempted To Cover Up Crime Sadly, seniors in assisted care facilities and nursing homes are at increasing risk of abuse and neglect. Evans Law Firm, Inc. represents elderly victims and families in cases of nursing home abuse […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Caregiver Found Guilty Of Elder Abuse And Murder By Omission Recent Decision Allows Evidence Of Prior Bad Acts Abandoned Senior Dies By Overdose Seniors under in-home care are at risk of physical and emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and abandonment even though they are paying for their care.  […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Risk Of Abuse And Neglect In Nursing Homes Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit Settlements Remedies For Injured Seniors And Families Sadly, seniors under in-home care or residing in nursing homes or assisted care facilities are at risk of physical and emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and abandonment.  See Cal. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elderly May Be Victims Of Various Forms Of Abuse How You May Be Able To Spot Neglect And Abuse Protections And 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 […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elderly Victim Suffers Financial And Physical Abuse Caregiver Accused Of Assaulting Elderly Patient Protecting Older Loved Ones Physical abuse or neglect of an elder is often coupled with financial abuse, as the allegations in one reported case, discussed below, reveal.  Greedy caregivers, intent on stealing a senior or […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Many Forms Of Elder Abuse What To Look For Keeping Older Loved Ones Safe 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. Elder abuse can […]