Category: Nursing Home Injuries

$32 Million Verdict in Nursing Home Negligence / Elder Abuse Case v. Life Care Services, LLC / Arbol Residences of Santa Rosa

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. Plaintiff made the…

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June 15th Is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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…

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Understanding the Legal Rights of Nursing Home Residents

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…

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Stages of Bedsores From Nursing Homes

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…

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How to Report Nursing Home Abuse in CA

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…

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How to Treat Bedsores

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…

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