Category: Elder Abuse

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER According to a recent MetLife study, the 21st century cost of financial elder abuse approaches a staggering figure: $2.9 billion each year. With recent trends indicating a meteoric rise in the incidence of elder abuse in the United States, perhaps the only silver lining to this sad sad […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A recent investigation of elder care in the city of angels reveals that many of the aged and infirm are being attended to by wolves in sheep’s clothing… A two-year investigation starting in 2012 and ending in April of this year reveals a level of elder abuse that […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER At the next legislative session in September 2014, many bills within the RCFE Reform Act are up for debate. Two have already been signed into law. Another three are on Governor Brown’s desk. Many more are alive and awaiting a decision. See the following list for a comprehensive […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California elder abuse lawyers are glad to note that families will soon no longer need to worry about placing their loved ones in assisted living facilities or nursing homes due to lack of liability insurance. On August 15, 2014, Governor Brown signed into law AB 1523, now known […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER California and San Francisco elder abuse lawyers caution people to be aware of any possible elder abuse happening to their loved ones. Elder abuse is more prevalent than one may think. If you notice or feel like something is amiss about your loved ones, such as a messy […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER When we choose a nursing home to provide for our loved ones, we expect they will be provided compassionate and effective care. Unfortunately, this is too often not the case. Nursing home elder abuse is prevalent and widespread. Residents in nursing homes do not require hospital care but […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Fixed indexed annuities (also known as deferred annuities) are long term investments/insurance that often have penalties or what are referred to in the life insurance industry as surrender charges for 15 years or more, and can have very high fees for withdrawal even if needed for necessary life […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER According to an article in the Glendale News Press in December 2013, a 52- year-old man named Kaveh Vahedi was sentenced to prison. The defendant allegedly scammed millions of dollars out of many victims. It was alleged that his own elderly parents were victims of his scam. According […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER As adults age they are more prone to isolate themselves socially. There are many factors that lead seniors toward social isolation. Chronic health problems, the inability to travel, and even depression can cause older adults to become socially isolated. When a senior is isolated socially, the potential for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER A senior disabled woman has alleged that her caregiver committed abuse. The victim claims that the caregiver she hired made her life miserable. The victim in this case is a 69 year-old woman who had a knee replacement last year and also has fibromyalgia. Since fibromyalgia is a […]