Category: Elder Abuse California

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER 2026 Martin Luther King Holiday Use This Holiday To Help Seniors Building The Beloved Community           Our ultimate end must be the creation of the beloved community.             — The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., April 15, 1960, in Raleigh, North Carolina The Martin Luther King Jr. […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER New Law Addresses Spoliation Of Evidence Lower Evidentiary Bar In Cases Involving Spoliation Spoliation (deleting, destroying or altering evidence) is a big concern in elder abuse cases.  According to the editorial board of the Sacramento Bee some years ago, a survey of 150 elder abuse cases found, for […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Various Forms Of Elder Abuse Spotting Neglect And Abuse Of Older Loved Ones 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 estimated to be at least $36.5 […]

Make Holiday Plans With Seniors Spend Time With Older Relatives And Friends Isolated Seniors Need Your Love Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year for 2026 from all of us at Evans Law Firm!  We hope you spend as much time as you can this holiday season […]

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 Assault Captured On Film Resident Senior Dies From Injuries Remedies For Heirs 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 of any caregiver […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Thanksgiving Day 2025 Holiday Time With Older Loved Ones And Friends Importance Of Communications With Seniors All of us at Evans Law Firm, Inc. wish you a very happy and safe Thanksgiving Day 2025 whether you’re traveling or staying right at home. The Thanksgiving holiday is a busy […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elder Abuse Takes Different Forms Spotting Elder Abuse And Neglect How To Prot4ct Older Loved Ones Elder abuse comes in a variety of forms and includes not only intentional physical or financial abuse but also neglect or abandonment of a senior.  Often neglect goes hand in hand with […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Growing Problem Of Hospice Fraud Fraud And Patient Abuse And Neglect For-Profit Hospice Agencies Hospice fraud in the United States is an increasing problem as the number of hospice patients has exploded over the past few years. From 2004 to 2008, the number of patients receiving hospice care […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Allegedly Used Fake POA To End Life Support Accused Of Murder And Theft Of Victim’s Home And Money Protecting Older Loved Ones From Caregiver Fraud/Caregiver Theft Fraudulent powers of attorney are a method by which dishonest caregivers and others may steal from seniors.  As a recent case discussed […]