Category: Elder Physical 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 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 […]

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 Restraining Orders To Protect Seniors From Abuse Case Example Process For Obtaining Restraining Orders Restraining orders are a powerful tool in the fight to protect seniors and dependent adults from abuse.  Seniors and dependent adults are vulnerable to all forms of elder abuse: financial, physical, sexual, and emotional/psychological[1] […]

ATTORNEY NEWSLETTER Keeping Elderly Victims Overmedicated Part Of Financial Elder Abuse Plan Remedies For Injured Seniors Seniors may sometimes be the victims of financial abuse by persons close to them like a second spouse, boyfriend or girlfriend or stepchild.  The financial abuse can range from relatively small amounts of money […]

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 […]