Elder Abuse

FinCEN: Accountant and Elder Abuse

by Jonathan Foxx on 5/17/2013

We have been keeping track of FinCEN's SAR Activity Review – Trends, Tips & Issues virtually from its inception. In its just issued May 2013 report, FinCEN provides new information regarding two areas of importance: 1)...more

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

by Lanier Law Group, P.A. on 5/3/2013

Nursing home abuse or neglect can be difficult to detect. And while you may have suspicions, you may not know how to go about raising the issue with the staff. Being active and engaged is essential to safeguarding the safety...more

San Diego Personal Injury Lawyers Discussing Different Types of Elder Abuse

by Mitchell | Gilleon Law Firm on 4/30/2013

When people advance in age and they encounter the unfortunate reality that they can no longer safely care for themselves without constant help and oversight, they tend to struggle with what they usually know is the necessary...more

How To Spot Nursing Home Abuse

by Stipe, Harper, Laizure, Uselton, Belote,... on 4/29/2013

The decision to place a loved one in the care of a nursing home is a serious one. It is often the best possible solution for an elderly person and his or her family. Unfortunately, the decision is a difficult one with elder...more

San Diego Personal Injury Lawyers Helping Those Who Have Lost Older Loved Ones

by Mitchell | Gilleon Law Firm on 4/25/2013

When people grow older and they lose the ability to safely take care of themselves on a day-to-day basis, they will encounter a difficult decision that involves moving into an assisted living facility or hiring a caretaker in...more

Georgia Nursing Homes And A Personal Injury Lawsuit

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 4/15/2013

About 1.5 million elderly and disabled people live in roughly 17,000 nursing homes in the United States. In September 2012, the National Center on Elder Abuse, Bureau of Justice Statistics reported that...more

Illinois Crime Victims Bill Of Rights

by Howard Ankin on 4/2/2013

New laws require police officials in many capacities to receive additional education. First, The Illinois Police Training Act has been amended this year to include specific education for police trainees to recognize the signs...more

Nursing Home Abuse And How To Recognize It

by Law Offices of Robert Olkowitz, P.C. on 4/1/2013

Close to one million people in America live in nursing homes or other assisted living facilities. Most of them are not abused or neglected ¾ but even one victim of nursing home abuse is one too many....more

Vulnerable Adults: Dangerous Bed Rails

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 3/18/2013

Earlier we discussed forms of elder abuse. Another form of elder abuse is the dangerous conditions maintained by some caregivers who neglect their responsibilities for keeping seniors and disabled individuals safe. In recent...more

You Should Know - March 2013

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 3/16/2013

In This Issue: - Silent Epidemic - Types of Abuse - Know the Red Flags - Excerpt from Learn to Spot the Red Flags of Elder Abuse: Abuse of Elderly a Growing Concern in Aging America: Right now, millions of...more

Recognizing The Signs Of Nursing Home Abuse And How To Take

by Viles & Beckman, LLC on 2/28/2013

Our elders are often afraid, and not always capable of reporting the abuse that they are suffering. While more than 500,000 cases of elder abuse are reported every year in the United States, millions more go unreported....more

Elder Abuse: A Growing Concern

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 2/26/2013

The California State Attorney General estimates more than 200,000 senior citizens are victims of elder abuse in our state each year. While elder abuse can be emotional, financial or physical, a recent case highlights the...more

New Laws Make Seniors Safer

by Howard Ankin on 2/25/2013

The number of older adults, who are making the decision to stay in their own homes, rather than moving to senior living facilities or in with their children, is increasing. While this allows them autonomy, it also places them...more

Illinois Jury Found Nursing Home Liable For $28.1 Million In Whistleblower Case Alleging Substandard Care And Resident Abuse

by Anne Cooper, Meredith Duncan, Kara Friedman, Lindsay Kessler, Jason Lundy, Matthew Murer, Hannah Neshek, Chuck Sheets, Kathryn Stalmack, Joseph Van Leer | Polsinelli on 2/22/2013

An Illinois district court jury in United States v. Momence Meadows Nursing Center, Inc. recently issued a verdict on February 11, 2013 imposing $28.1 million in civil penalties on the operators of a nursing home. The nursing...more

Can You Trust Your Loved One’s Nursing Home?

by Lanier Law Group, P.A. on 2/21/2013

Elizabeth Kennedy of Greensboro did not have a good 2012. The 86-year-old woman may have been the victim of elder abuse at her nursing home, Maple Grove Health and Rehabilitation Center. Louise Jones, the victim’s daughter,...more

Protecting Loved Ones From Elder Abuse

by Law Offices of Robert Olkowitz, P.C. on 1/22/2013

Suspicion that a parent is suffering physical, emotional or financial abuse is heartbreaking. Personal injury attorneys are often called on to respond to concerns from families about abuse of their loved ones — either in...more

Out Of Control: Use Of Restraints In Nursing Homes

by Law Office of Paul B. Genet on 1/14/2013

Nursing home abuse takes many forms, and can include physical, emotional and financial manifestations. One area where abuse may be hard to detect is in the use of both physical and chemical restraints on nursing home...more

Nursing Home Abuse: What You Can Do About It

by Law Office of Paul B. Genet on 12/28/2012

The elderly and the infirm are some of the most vulnerable people in our society because they cannot easily defend themselves. When the elderly are placed in a nursing home, there is a risk that they will be abused. The...more

Elder Abuse A Growing Problem In Georgia

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 12/28/2012

The Georgia Senate is investigating elder abuse problems. Reports of elder abuse jumped 22% since 2007, according to sources cooperating with the senate. The problem is only expected to get worse as people continue to live...more

Unjustified Restraint: An Insidious Form of Nursing Home Abuse

by Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire LLP on 12/26/2012

Although there is widespread agreement that the victimization of seniors is contemptible behavior, reports of severe nursing home abuse and neglect are common both in California and throughout the country. Nursing home abuse...more

2 Women Charged With Neglect After Elderly Relative Found With Toes Eaten

by Jonathan Rosenfeld - Chicago Personal Injury... on 1/31/2012

Two Las Cruces, New Mexico women have been charged with criminal neglect after police found their elderly relative trapped in a trailer, with her toes gnawed off by animals. “[The animals] had completely eaten or removed...more

Elder Care Resources

by Jonathan Rosenfeld - Chicago Personal Injury... on 11/30/2011

While the focus of my Nursing Homes Abuse Blog is on nursing home care-- shocking, I know-- today seniors have more options than ever when it comes to selecting a living arrangement for their individual needs and preferences....more

Spurred by Herald Report, Florida Cracks Down on 17 Assisted Living Facilities

by Jonathan Rosenfeld - Chicago Personal Injury... on 11/4/2011

An investigation by the Miami Herald into conditions at dozens of assisted living facilities has prompted a crackdown by Florida’s state regulatory agency, the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). “They’re...more

Juries Put Caregivers on Notice By David Baarlaer

by Lawyers.com on 9/30/2011

People get hurt, become ill or grow old and need help caring for themselves. It happens all the time. Unfortunately, they don't always get the care they need and deserve. When that happens, medical malpractice and other legal...more

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