Category: Nursing Home Injuries

Last week a jury in Santa Rosa, California, Sonoma County, issued a negligence, elder abuse, abandonment, and neglect verdict totaling more than $32,084,777 against the owners and operators of Arbol Residences of Santa Rosa. Our 88-year-old client was a dependent and disabled elder with dementia, profound hearing loss, and high fall risk. She was neglected,…

Data available from the National Council on Aging indicates that approximately one out of every ten Americans over the age of 60 have experienced some kind of elder abuse. This type of abuse can take many forms, including physical, sexual, emotional, and financial abuse, as well as neglect of basic necessities. June 15th is World…

Nursing home residents are among some of the most vulnerable populations in our society. The unfortunate decline in people’s health as they become older means that living in an unfamiliar environment with unknown people, they could be subjected to unfair treatment. Reach out to a reputable Pleasant Hill nursing home abuse attorney from Milnafar today…

Bedsores are classified into one of four stages at the time of diagnosis. Based on the stage, a patient may have high odds of a full recovery or may be facing life-threatening health complications. At stage four, a bedsore can even be deadly. If your loved one developed a bedsore while at a nursing home…

No family expects a nursing home to commit acts as heinous as the abuse, assault or neglect of its elderly residents. Sadly, statistics estimate that at least 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 experience some form of elder abuse in a given year. If you suspect that someone is abusing your loved…

A bedsore is an ulcer that is caused by consistent pressure or friction applied against one part of the body. Bedsores are most common among people who are immobile or bedridden, such as the elderly and those with disabilities. They are also referred to as pressure sores, pressure ulcers and decubitus ulcers. Prompt response and…

Understaffing at a nursing home can be a dangerous issue for the residents there. If they cannot receive timely assistance, they may be more likely to suffer

With the holidays in full force, it’s more important than ever to remember that seniors are particularly susceptible to choking while eating and drinking. People over 65 die from choking and suffocation at a rate of eight times that of those who are younger.  If you’re taking a loved one out of their nursing home…

While it is natural for your parents’ health to deteriorate over time in the nursing home, you would hope not to see a sudden decline.  Residential care facilities do not have the power to turn back the clock and make your parents young again, but they can do things to help your parents stay well….

If a loved one can no longer care for themselves, California families often turn to a nursing home or assisted living facility, believing that it will be a