When families entrust a nursing home or assisted living facility with the care of an elderly loved one, they assume that the facility will provide safe and appropriate care. However, when abuse or neglect occurs, determining liability depends on the type of ...

Picture a vulnerable elder, dependent entirely upon caregivers at a skilled nursing facility for basic daily activities such as eating, bathing, dressing, and mobility. At this stressful time, family members are often overwhelmed by the emotional weight...

Using California’s New Elder Abuse Laws to Protect Seniors California has enacted several powerful statutes over the past few years to combat chronic issues in nursing homes and other elder care settings. These recent laws sharpen oversight, strengthen penalties for neglectful o...

In the groundbreaking case Hearden v. Windsor Redding Care Center, LLC (2024) 103 Cal.App.5th 1010, the California Court of Appeal handed down a crucial ruling that significantly empowers families battling elder abuse and neglect....

Elder abuse in nursing homes and long-term care facilities is an urgent issue in California. Families often feel powerless when they suspect that a loved one is being neglected or mistreated. Many don’t know where to turn or how to begin the process of holding negligent faciliti...

When families place a loved one in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or skilled nursing facility, they expect proper care, supervision, and dignity. Unfortunately, some facilities fail in this duty, leading to serious injuries, illnesses, or even wrongful...