The San Diego nursing home abuse lawyer at our firm has helped many families throughout Southern California file civil lawsuits against the employees and facilities that caused them harm. As many community members are aware, the civil justice system is wholly separate from the criminal system. However, a single incident…
Through the years our San Diego nursing home neglect lawyer has come to appreciate the unique challenges faced by local nursing home residents. Many of the seniors who reside in these homes remain unaware of the level of care to which they are entitled. Not only that but others are…
Negligent California nursing practices can cause many negative outcomes for elderly patients, including painful bed sores, inadequate supervision, falls or fractures, and even death. Inadequate staffing or staff training at California nursing homes is also a serious problem. Insufficient staffing is an important indicator of the quality of care that…
Technological advances have exponentially enhanced our ability to use video surveillance to catch perpetrators of a wide variety of crimes. Cameras are now used to maintain airport security, to deter shoplifters, to photograph reckless drivers, or to capture robbers in the act. Cameras in public spaces have become commonplace in…
Some California nursing homes have altered information or provided false information in patients’ medical records, according to reports in The Sacramento Bee. The investigation into health care recordkeeping illuminates an important issue in the area of California nursing home abuse. When nursing homes falsify records, medical conditions may be concealed…
Actor Mickey Rooney is suing his stepson and others, alleging California elder abuse, including financial and verbal abuse. Specifically, the actor alleges that his abusers defrauded him out of millions of dollars, tricked him into believing that he was running out of money, and bullied him into continuing to work.…
Our San Diego elder abuse lawyer recently explained how elder abuse is reportedly on the rise across the United States. In particular, reports of financial abuse of older Americans have increased, likely due to the tough economic times and the high number of aging baby boomers. However, California lawmakers, elder…
The San Diego nursing home neglect lawyers at the Walton Firm have learned about another appalling case of elder abuse and neglect. A San Diego woman is accused of elder abuse of a 93-year-old WWII veteran. The woman, 62-year-old Milagros Angeles, allegedly stole money from the victim and also failed…
Our San Diego nursing home abuse attorney understands that knowing the signs and symptoms of abuse is essential to ensuring that your loved ones are adequately cared for and safe. Elder abuse can consist of neglect—such as lack of supervision or violations of health and safety standards—or physical, sexual, emotional,…
Our San Diego nursing home abuse lawyers know that neglect is a serious form of elder abuse. Those who take care of the elderly must be held accountable when they fail to provide adequate care or violate basic health or safety standards. Unfortunately, mistreatment at these locations continues throughout the…