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…
Many people are familiar with the difficulties involved in taking care of elderly parents, especially those with health problems. Often, people are forced to entrust the care of their loved ones to the doctors, nurses, and other staff members of nursing homes. The reason that people do this is because…
Many assisted living or nursing home facilities emphasize structure and rules to provide stability for residents and ease of care for staff members, but some facilities are trying new and unique approaches. Our San Diego nursing home attorney knows how important it is for your loved ones to receive personalized…
Our San Diego nursing home abuse lawyers know that both federal and state law guarantee elderly patients certain rights and protections, including the right to adequate medical treatment and care, as well as the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Those protections include the right to be free…
A California nursing home in Los Angeles County was fined $75,000 after state investigators concluded that a patient’s feeding tube had been inserted incorrectly. The 78-year-old patient, who suffered from Alzheimer’s and was also recovering from a stroke, died six days later. The Los Angeles Times reports that the patient,…