Category: Elder Abuse California

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER What does the legal term “neglect” of an elderly person mean? Neglect is a particular form of elder abuse in California. “Neglect,” as defined in the Elder Abuse Act, includes: (1) Failure to assist in personal hygiene, or in the provision of food, clothing, or shelter. (2) Failure to provide […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Reach Out To Senior Loved Ones Participating In Older Loves Ones’ Lives Happy Memorial Day 2026!  We at Evans Law Firm wish you a happy and safe holiday as summer and beach season officially begin!  We hope you spend time with loved ones and friends this summer.  We […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Older Victim Suffers Various Forms Of Abuse Case Example Of Multiple Charges Pursuing Responsible Parties Incidents of caregiver abuse often involve both physical abuse or neglect and financial elder abuse.  In certain types of cases, physical abuse or neglect of a senior can be part of a financial […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Dehydrated With Sepsis And Multiple Bed Sores Patient Allegedly Neglected For Days Remedies For Families And Victims Evans Law Firm, Inc. represents elderly victims and families in cases of the abuse and neglect of hospice patients and nursing home residents. We pursue all those responsible for the abuse […]

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 […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER High Level Of Supervision Required For Dementia Patients Liability For Failure To Monitor Injuries And Death Resulting From Wandering 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.  Older sufferers still living […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Victim Abused And Tortured By Caregiver Sustained Multiple Serious Injuries Thirty-Year Sentence For Caregiver Evans Law Firm, Inc. represents victims of physical and financial elder and dependent adult abuse.  Seniors and dependent adults living at home under the care of in-home caregivers and seniors and dependent adults living […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Elderly Victim Suffers Physical And Financial Abuse Theft And Assault Alleged Protecting Seniors Sadly, seniors are often abused or neglected by those closest to them, including those paid to care for them in their homes.  Where a dishonest caregiver is after a patient’s money, actually caring for that […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER High Level Of Supervision Required For Dementia Patients Liability For Failure To Monitor Injuries And Death Resulting From Wandering Off 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.  Older sufferers still […]

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. […]