Bedsores, Pressure Sores aka Decubitus Ulcerfs are a sign of Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect says California Elder Abuse Lawyer Steven Peck, Due to the much […]

Sepsis is a life threatening blood infection that kills millions of people. In the United States, sepsis kills more than 200,000 people every year, taking the […]

In trials involving the development of bed sores at a nursing home or hospital, the frequent defense arguments center around both inevitability of the wounds and […]

There are numerous other health issues that people with various types of disabilities have to cope with on an almost daily basis. Depending on the “main” […]

A recent Congressional hearing and the poignant testimony of an unexpected victim — Mickey Rooney — have helped focus new attention on the abuse and exploitation […]

For most people, the durable power of attorney is the most important estate planning instrument available–even more useful than a will. A power of attorney allows […]

A Conservatorship is a judicially created relationship whereby an adult has been given the authorization and responsibility to care for another adult. General Conservatorships can be […]

When the Senior Center gets a report of suspected abuse, they refer it to the Department of Health Services for investigation. But, there’s not enough staff […]

Plaintiff conservator won a $99,900 compensatory jury verdict against certain defendants, but only one defendant was found liable under the elder abuse statute containing a mandatory […]

Pressure ulcer litigation is a growing concern for nursing homes. The incidence of a pressure ulcer alone is used as defacto evidence of neglect on the […]