By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in medicare on Thursday, March 14, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- The cost of an extended stay in a hospital or nursing home may be difficult to bear, particularly for an elderly person who has limited financial resources. Although Medicare should […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in elder theft on Monday, March 11, 2013. -ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER- Elder theft cases and financial exploitation of seniors frequently arise when people whom the elder has placed in a position of trust gain access to the financial records and […]

-Attorney Newsletter-   A former Deutsche Bank employee has filed a lawsuit against the bank for alleged retaliation that occurred after he questioned bank discrepancies and charges to customers that he alleges were caused by the bank’s failure to invest in adequate systems. The claim asserts that the bank’s systems […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in annuities on Thursday, March 7, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- Multi-national British owned Aviva USA is the second largest seller of indexed annuities in the United States. Since 2004, Aviva USA has been involved in multiple lawsuits regarding the indexed […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in annuities fraud on Thursday, February 28, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter-   Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America failed in its third attempt to win summary judgment on Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (RICO) claims alleged in two […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in annuities on Wednesday, February 27, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- American Equity Investment Life Holding Company is among several companies that sold deferred annuities to California senior citizens. Lawsuits allege that deferred annuities may not be the best investment for […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in elder endangerment on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- As of February 1, 2013, Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. (SKH) is required to undergo regular audits and to submit quarterly reports regarding alleged elder  endangerment involving staffing and caregiving […]

-ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER-   Under new legislation signed last November by President Obama, the federal government has made it a priority to protect whistleblowers who report waste and fraud in both private industry and government agencies. Enhancements to the whistleblower protection laws state that federal employees may challenge policy decisions without […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in elder drivers on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter-   Family members and loved ones of senior drivers need to take steps to ensure that their elder family member has sufficient skills to drive. A failure to do […]

By The Evans Law Firm of The Evans Law Firm posted in nursing home abuse on Sunday, February 17, 2013. -Attorney Newsletter- Laws exist under which nursing homes and caregivers may be held criminally liable for over-medicating patients if the drugs are deemed to have been administered for the convenience […]