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Nursing homes, also known as convalescent centers or senior residential facilities, should provide ease and comfort as they service residents who are ill and/or late in life. But nursing homes can quickly become places of fear and terror if elder abuse is present. Elder abuse manifests in a variety of forms: physical, emotional, financial, sexual, and more. Abuse of the elderly is illegal, and in nursing homes, elder abuse may appear as negligence in the form of lax, inappropriate, or improper care. Learn more about abuse at nursing homes and who is liable at www.alawpro.com. If you believe you or a loved one has been hurt or killed as the result of nursing home abuse in Ventura County, call 1-800-ALAWPRO and speak with a lawyer for free today.

A patient at the Fillmore Convalescent Center in Ventura County was abused by an employee, and her family sued the nursing home, ultimately collecting $7.75 million. The family suspected their loved one, who was unable to speak due to a stroke, was being abused and installed hidden cameras to investigate. They recorded a convalescent home worker physically abusing the 71-year-old woman by hair pulling, neck, finger and wrist bending, slapping, and more. Other instances of abuse at the center are also suspected. The residential nursing facility recently got a 5-star rating (the best offered) from Medicaid and Medicare service organizations.

If you or someone close to you has been the victim of elder abuse at a nursing care home or facility, get in touch with the Law Team at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. We have more than 50 years combined legal experience with which to serve you. Call us for your free and confidential consultation at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776). We will fight for you.

La Puente is a city in Los Angeles County and is within driving distance to Rowland Heights, La Habra and El Monte. The city was originally known for its walnut and fruit groves and for the world’s largest walnut packing plant. Although there are historical landmarks in the city, the area is highly urbanized now. Some notable natives from La Puente are Tony Baltazar, Norberto Garrido and Jeff Garcia. La Puente has its own Senior Center, which opened in 1995. The Center offers a variety of free services and recreational activities for the senior citizens to participate in. There are also adult classes offered to those senior citizens.

Elder abuse is rampant in the United States, but may not be well known because there are so many unreported cases. Not only are abusers subject to criminal punishment for elder abuse, but there may also be civil liability attached to the abuse. Elder abuse comes in many forms—physical, emotional and financial. Call the attorneys of Greenberg & Rudman LLP today to find out your rights as an elder abuse victim at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). Go to our website, www.alawpro.com to read more about the different forms of elder abuse and the ways that we may help you.

Located in the San Fernando Valley, Glendale is home to approximately 207,303 residents. It is the third largest city in Los Angeles County. Glendale serves as the headquarters for several international corporations, including Nestle, International House of Pancakes and Neopets, Inc. The city is home to many well known celebrities, such as Shia LaBeouf, Eva Mendes and the Madden brothers from the band Good Charlotte. Glendale is also well known for its Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, which has the remains of many celebrities.

Personal injury cases can range from car accidents to wrongful death cases to elder abuse. If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury, then you should contact the attorneys at Greenberg & Rudman LLP. If you are unsure if you have a lawsuit on your hands, you need to call for your free and confidential consultation before time runs out. You can reach our attorneys at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). You can also check out our website, www.alawpro.com for more information on personal injury cases.

Mobile home park residents, who are often elderly, rely on park owners and managers for many of their necessities and conveniences. Facilities including running water, heating, air conditioning, sewage systems are standard in nearly all Southern California RV parks. Other amenities including swimming pools, hiking trails, views and clubhouses may be included in mobile home resident’s rent. A group or residents at a San Fernando Valley mobile home park sued the park owners for negligence and more, and they have been thousands of dollars in back rent by the presiding judge. If you or a loved one has received poor or unsafe treatment at your mobile home or nursing home residence in So Cal, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a lawyer for free now.

Mountain View Mobile Estates, containing 156 RV homes, is close to Canoga Park, and five of its residents decided to take action against the park owners after a multitude of dangerous environmental conditions piled up and went unfixed for years at the park. The hazardous conditions left unattended to by the owners included constant electrical outages, unstable soil, power surges, broken appliances, water shut-offs, and sewer backups. Other problems included mud, noise, a poorly maintained spa and pool, and a furniture-less clubhouse. Heaters and air conditioners were often not functional, a dangerous situation for elderly residents especially. Also the faulty electrical system created an increased potential for electrocution and fire.

The claimants received $350,000 in back rent as their settlement, which was come to by a retired judge through a mutually agreed to arbitration service. Given that many RV home park residents are senior citizens, the settlement was seen as a large victory for elderly advocates. Learn more about what constitutes elder abuse and negligence at www.alawpro.com.

Have you or someone close to you been neglected at a mobile home park or nursing home in the San Fernando Valley? Then please seek legal counsel at the Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP now. We have over 50 years combined experience and have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call for your free and confidential consultation with an attorney at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) now. Let us do the work and worrying for you.

Senior citizens and their loved ones have the expectation that the care received at a nursing home is, at the very least, competent. While every assisted living facility, or nursing home, resident has different needs, it is the responsibility of the home and its staff to provide a standard of care that does not harm or risk the lives on patients. When the standard of care is inadequate, the nursing home could be negligent. Nursing home negligence can lead to severe injury or death of elderly residents. Negligent care includes not providing adequate nourishment, supervision, or hygienic care. Learn more about nursing home/assisted residential living facility negligence and elder abuse at www.alawpro.com. Two separate Orange County nursing homes have been fined after negligent care resulted in patient death. If you believe that you or a loved one has been hurt or died due to nursing home negligence, call 1-800-ALAWPRO and speak to a California lawyer for free.

Huntington Valley Healthcare Center in Huntington Beach has been fined $80,000 by the California Department of Public Health after a patient died. Apparently the nursing staff believed, mistakenly, that the elderly resident had a DNR (Due Not Resuscitate) order. When the patient had a heart attack, they did not attempt to revive him or call paramedics.

Alamitos West Health Care Center in Los Alamito, OC, has been fined $100,000 by the CA Dept. of Public Health. State officials found the nursing home negligent for failing to provide an 82-year old female resident with proper fluid intake, resulting in her death. They also discovered that the facility did not heed doctor’s orders regarding the patient and kept shoddy records of her progress and care. The woman died after being hospitalized with dehydration, a bladder infection, and altered mental status.

Have you or someone close to you been neglected or abused at an Orange County nursing home? Then talk to the Law Firm who will fight for you. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for you free and confidential consultation. We are here for you now.

When people think of abuse, they often envision physical, sexual, or emotional harm being done to the victims. But abuse, particularly elder abuse, has many more forms. Two of the most common are (1) financial abuse, in which seniors are defrauded into relinquishing their money, and (2) neglect, in which the caregiver or nursing home fails to provide safe and appropriate care. If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered any form of elder abuse in Southern California, you should seek legal help by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO and speaking to a lawyer for free. If you’d like to learn more about the legal options for victims, visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

Two instances of financial elder abuse made news in the Southland this the past month. In Santa Ana, an insurance agent was apprehended by police. He allegedly tricked an 82-year-old Rancho Cucamonga woman into giving him $114,000 from her savings and buying an unneeded $13,000 insurance policy. As a result of the scam, the elderly woman lost her home and was unable to support herself financially. In Fullerton, Orange County, a paralegal conned an 84-year-old lawyer into selling his law firm for $20. The elderly attorney had early stage dementia, and his law practice was worth $750,000. The paralegal has pled guilty and was sentenced to two years in jail.

Have you or someone close to you been the victim of elder financial abuse or scamming in California? Then call the Law Firm that is prepared to fight for you now. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. We understand your needs and are here to serve you. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.

At the end of March we ran a two-part blog about nursing home dangers, one of which was the frightening rise of mixing elderly populations with mentally ill patients. An AP study discovered that many nursing homes, also known as assisted living facilities, are allowing younger, mentally ill residents in to live among the primarily senior clientele. The mix of mentally ill patients, who may be violent, psychotic, hallucinatory or sexually frustrated, and elderly residents can be an extremely potent and dangerous situation. Numerous beatings and rapes were reported throughout the country. It appears that a lack of training and preparedness at the nursing homes is often responsible for the injuries and deaths, and that economic difficulties are causing some assisted living facilities to relax their policies regarding those they are admitting. If a nursing home does not provide proper care and a safe environment for their residents they may be committing negligence and elder abuse. Learn more at about elder abuse and nursing home neglect at www.alawpro.com. Or call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to a California elder abuse lawyer for free.

A recent lawsuit has an elderly nursing home resident suing her facility after she was sexually assaulted by a 21-year-old with bipolar disorder. The 69-year-old victim’s lawsuit alleges that not only did her Illinois home allow a dangerous mentally ill young adult live amongst frail seniors, but that they also attempted to cover up the rape. The man who attacked her had previously been a resident at the nursing home and was a convicted felon. He had admitted to staff that feeling sexually frustrated, yet nothing was done to keep him from harming residents.

If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered elder abuse at a nursing home or through other means in Southern California, please call the Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP. We offer more than 50 years combined legal experience. When you call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) you will receive and free and confidential consultation with an attorney. Let us do the work and worrying for you. Please call now.

Nursing homes, also known as assisted living or residential facilities, are supposed to be a safe haven for the elderly and the sick. When nursing homes endanger the lives of their residents through lack of safety, neglect or other forms of abuse, the results can be deadly. In two fire-related incidents at So Cal nursing homes a man was killed and four were injured. Learn more about elder abuse and nursing home liability at www.alawpro.com, or call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

At the Riviera Healthcare Center in Pico Rivera, an elderly resident died from severe burns he received in a smoking accident. Now the assisted living facility has been fined $100,000 by the State of California, the highest fine possible. The senior victim died after sustaining burns on more than 40% of his body. He accidentally set himself on fire lighting a cigarette. An investigation discovered that the nursing home permitted smoking but lacked a safety plan. Also staff did not react by using a fire extinguisher or fire blanket, both of which were available.

In Temecula, a nursing home caught fire, injuring 4 people and displacing 34 residents. The fire took place in the attic of the senior residence facility. The people who were hurt suffered smoke inhalation. The cause of the fire was unknown and under investigation.

If you suspect that you or a loved one has been the victim of senior abuse at a nursing home or other location, get legal help now. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP have collected more than $150 million for their clients. Let us serve you in your time of need. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for you free and confidential consultation, and let us do the work and worrying for you.

Nursing homes, also known as residential care facilities, exist to care for those who are unable to care for themselves. In most cases those people are senior citizens. In this second part of our NURSING HOME DANGER blog, we’ll look at the new threat posed by mentally ill patients in nursing homes.

While it may not be the most ideal situation, many elderly Americans spend the end of their lifetime at a nursing home. Seniors enter these assisted living institutions with the expectation that they will be cared for and safe. Unfortunately a new trend brought on in part by the nation’s economic crisis, is compromising nursing home residents’ sense of security. The trend is the growing number of younger mentally ill patients in nursing homes. These patients may pose a threat to their elderly roommates under certain circumstances. Murders, beatings and rapes have been reported at nursing homes around the country. Nine percent of nursing home populations are mentally ill under 65. According to an AP (Associated Press) report, the number is rising and seniors are afraid. If you or a loved one has been hurt or killed at a nursing home in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak to an attorney for free.

More than 125,000 seriously mentally ill young and mid-aged adults live in residential facilities among often frail seniors. Mental illness including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression can lead a person to require the type of care offered at a nursing home. Without the proper supervision or medication, mentally ill residents may become violent or unstable. Nursing home supervision is often woefully understaffed and unprepared for mentally ill patients, but closing of mental wards and a need to fill nursing home beds has led to the potentially lethal combination of mentally ill and elderly.

While no statistics exist regarding the number of incidents of mentally ill patients hurting elderly patients at nursing homes, there are specific incidence reports. Mentally ill nursing home residents have assaulted elderly residents, leading to their death. Mentally ill resident have started fires that killed more than a dozen patients. Reports of rapes and beatings also exist. Federal law protects all nursing home patients from physical abuse, but the number of non-elderly patients appears to be putting that right at risk. To learn more about elder abuse and victim’s rights, visit our website at www.alawpro.com.

If you believe someone close to you has been the victim of elder abuse or wrongful death at a California nursing home, please seek legal help at once. The Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP have collected more than $150 million for our clients. Call us now at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and private consultation. We are here for you now.

Nursing homes, also called residential care or assisted living facilities, are places people go to be cared for in their time of need. In this two-part blog series, NURSING HOME DANGERS, we’ll recount incidents where nursing home residents died; one due to direct negligence on the part of caregivers, and others due to mixed populations, a rising problem among nursing homes. Negligent care at assisted living facilities is the subject of this blog.

Traditionally, nursing homes service elderly populations, but younger people who require 24-hour care also use residential care facilities. Non-elderly assisted living facility clients include those who require care due to paralysis, mental illness, severe brain injury, or other debilitating problems. The safe keeping of all nursing home residents is primarily the responsibility of the facility. Negligent care includes the mistreatment of patients through physical of emotional abuse and/or poorly or unsafely cleaning, medicating or feeding patients. To learn more about nursing home negligence, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been the victim of negligence at a California nursing home, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to a lawyer for free.

A 36-year old man with a traumatic brain injury was under the care of an Arizona nursing home when he imbibed foreign objects that resulted in his death. His widow has been awarded $11 million after suing the assisted living facility. The victim was 36 at the time of his death, and he had suffered the severe brain injury in a car accident ten years prior. He had been living at the nursing facility named in the suit for exactly one month before his death. He died after eating objects including candy wrappers, paper towels, ketchup packets and plastic bags. The suit found the residential facility guilty of abuse, negligence and wrongful death. Other negligent acts committed by the nursing home in regards to the man included falsifying chart entries.

If you believe a loved one is the victim of negligent care at a nursing home in California, get legal help now. At the Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us help you in your time of need. Call us at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) now to receive your free and confidential consultation with a lawyer. Help is just a phone call away.

Elder abuse can strike at any location where seniors are present. Likely spots include nursing homes and other residential facilities where elderly live or spend time. Elder abuse includes an attempt to hurt a senior citizen, intentional or not. Physical abuse can include negligent behavior such as not attending to a person who is bedridden or withholding medication. Find out more about elder abuse and laws protecting victims at www.alawpro.com. A recent Anaheim nursing home incident left a senior resident of a facility dead after he choked to death eating a sandwich. If you believe you or someone close to you has been the victim of elder abuse in Orange County, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with a lawyer for free.

The Anaheim nursing home at which the choking death occurred had a history of warnings including poorly secured doors. In this most recent event, an elderly man suffering from dementia died after choking on a tuna sandwich. His death was erroneously reported as a heart attack, but an investigation illuminated a different cause. Due to his condition, the man was to be served pureed food only. During the day of his death he was once fed non-pureed food on which he choked but recovered. Later in the day he was left near a food cart, which contained sandwiches. He took one, choked and died. Allegedly, staff at the residential home did not check his airway or provide emergency resuscitation during the incident. The state fined the nursing home $75,000.

Have you or someone close to you been hurt or killed in a nursing home incident in Southern California? Then call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP now for help. We offer more than 50 years combined legal experience. Let us serve you in your time of need. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for you free and confidential consultation. Help is just a phone call away.

Putting a loved one into a nursing home or residential facility is a painstaking choice and often difficult decision. Sometimes this process can be made even worse if the home or facility is not properly run. Neglect as well as physical, verbal or financial mistreatment constitutes elder abuse. If a senior receives poor or neglectful care at a nursing home, the consequences can be serious and even deadly. To learn more about elder abuse, go to our website at www.alawpro.com. If you suspect that you or a loved one has been the victim of elder abuse in Southern California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with a lawyer for free.

A 90-year old woman died at an LA nursing home when her ventilator disconnected unbeknownst to staff. An alarm was turned off, and failed to alert staff about the ventilator disconnection. The CA department of Public Health fined the county-run facility the maximum amount, stating that “poor care” contributed to the elderly victim’s death. The residential facility has more than 100 beds.

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Elder abuse is a crime which can come in the form of neglect, abandonment, or physical, financial, or emotional abuse. With California's increasing elderly population, sadly, elder abuse too is on the rise. Abuse of seniors can occur in nursing homes or private homes. Abusers can be professional caregivers, con artists or even family members. Those who commit elder abuse seek to prey on taking advantage of the trust and/or need of the elderly. Injuries from elder abuse can be physical, such as broken hips, bed sores, dehydration, or spinal injuries. In more severe cases, abuse can result in death. A recent case of elder abuse left a wheelchair bound 87-year old Victorville woman dead. To learn more about the legal aspects of elder abuse, please visit our website at www.alawpro.com. If you believe you or a loved one has been the victim of elder abuse in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to speak with a lawyer for free.

In a Victorville incident, the son and caretaker of an elderly woman is being charged with elder abuse. He allegedly left the 87-year old in her wheelchair outside for a long period of time. Not being able to move, she died of exposure. The man had a history of elder abuse including theft and forgery.

Do you know a senior citizen who has been abused or neglected at a nursing residence or at home? Then call a Law Team who can help. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have more than 50 years legal experience. Let us work for you in your time of need. Call us toll-free at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your confidential consultation. We are here for you now.

Transition to a nursing home can be a difficult experience for the entire family. Once the senior has moved into the residential facility, new potential hazards lurk. Poor or insufficient nursing home care can constitute elder abuse. Neglect, physical abuse or emotional mistreatment of the elderly is a crime. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have compiled a new one to five star rating system of nursing homes across the country. Now nursing home residents and their families can see how their residential facility rates. To learn more about elder abuse and legal rights, please go to our website at www.alawpro.com. If you or a loved one has been the victim of elder abuse at a California nursing home, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to talk to lawyer now.

Federal officials have included almost16,000 U.S. nursing homes in the analysis, with over 1200 from California. Overall for-profit homes ranked lower than non-profit ones. Less staff at for-profit homes has been cited as a reason for their lower rating. The rating system can help determine which homes are preferable to others under general and specific criteria. The analysis includes examination of nursing facility staffing, quality of care and health inspections. The data used to compile the scores included the investigation of complaints against the facility, inspection records, number of clients restrained, and the number of those developing bedsores.

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Elder abuse is any form of mistreatment that causes harm or distress to an older person. There are several types of elder abuse that are universally recognized.

• Physcial Elder Abuse: Physical elder abuse is when an abuser hits, punches, slaps, burns, or confines an elder. It includes battery, assault, and usually the abuser causes bodily harm to an elder.


• Psychological Elder Abuse: Psychological abuse is when the abuser shouts, swears, frightens, ridicules, or humiliates an elder. These kinds of actions cause the elder mental or emotional anguish.


• Financial Elder Abuse: Financial abuse is when the abuser illegally uses an elder’s property, money, or pension. Often these actions are followed by depriving the elder of his/her money and evicting them from the house.


• Sexual Elder Abuse: Sexual abuse is when the abuser forces and elder to take part in any sexual activity without his/her consent.


• Neglect: Another type of elder abuse is neglect. The abuser can deprive an elder of food, clothing, and housing.

Also, in some other countries denying the civil and constitutional rights of an elderly person might constitute elder abuse. There is not a lot of research concerning elder abuse because it has been given low priority. However, some research suggests that approximately 70 percent of elder abuse is against women. The research also suggests that the abuse increases with age.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of Elder Abuse, please call our law office now to speak with one of our experienced and knowledgeable personal injury attorneys 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) or visit us at www.alawpro.com to learn more. The law office of Greenberg & Rudman LLP is here to help. Please call us now.

A 94-year old resident of a nursing home in Escondido, CA was killed when she wandered out into the street and was hit by a car. Her son has filed a wrongful death suit against the nursing home. The woman, who was suffering from senile dementia, was a resident of the facility for more than 2 years. She died when she was hit by a car in a traffic lane a few hundred yards from the home. The lawsuit seeks over $25,000 in damages and alleges that the nursing home did not “supervise and ensure the safety” of the victim. Have you or a loved one been the victim of elder abuse or a car accident in Southern California? Please call 1-800-ALAWPRO now for a free initial consultation.

On Thanksgiving morning last year the senior victim left her nursing home and wandered into the street where she was killed. The elderly woman’s son stated that this was not the first time his mother had been allowed to leave the facility unattended. The wrongful death suit names the nursing home and the driver and car owner, but focuses primarily on the residential facility. Earlier this year the nursing home was fined $100,000 by the Department of Public Health for the woman’s death. The facility received a $100,000 fine two years ago for another wrongful death in which a resident was burned to death.

Have you or a loved one been the victim of nursing home neglect or elder abuse in California? If so, please contact the Law Firm of Greenberg & Rudman LLP for help. We have over 50 years combined experience in representing the rights of the injured. Call 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) toll-free for a confidential initial consultation. Let us help you in your time of need by calling now.

Two seniors residents died and two others were injured in a fire at a nursing home last week. The family of one of the victims has sued the home for wrongful death, citing poor safety preparation and equipment. Elder abuse is the mistreatment of an older adult by a person or entity with which there is an expectation of trust. Abuse can be physical, financial, emotional or otherwise, and includes neglect and abandonment. Abuse need not be intentional, but it must cause the elderly victim harm or distress. If you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of elder abuse in California, please contact an experienced attorney for help now by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO for your free consultation.

The men who were killed in the fire were roommates, and the fire began in their closet around 11pm. Officials stated that “smoldering smoking materials” may have been the fire’s cause; however, the investigation is ongoing. The residents of the nursing home were alerted as to the fire by “individuals banging on their doors and coming in their rooms.” Neither smoke alarms nor fire alarms awakened the residents. It is unclear if any attempt was made by staff members to enter the room where the fire originated.

Two adult children of one of the dead senior victims filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf their father, who was 67. The suit seeks an inquiry as to whether safety equipment at the nursing home, including smoke and fire alarms, was installed and working properly. The claim also alleges that nursing home staff was not sufficiently trained to cope with emergencies.

Have you or a loved one been the victim of elder abuse or wrongful death in California? If you suspect the answer is yes, please call a lawyer to get the help and the answers you need. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP we have over 50 years combined experience in serving the wrongfully killed and injured. Please let us help you in your time of need by calling 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for a free and confidential consultation. Help is on the way.

Officials are proposing a new federal rule that would keep the elderly from being targeted by unlawful insurers. The rule would bar agents from selling private insurance to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in certain places and situations. Elder abuse comes in many forms, including harassment and financial abuse (such as scams, frauds, and schemes). This rule would protect older adults and their assets from people who would take advantage of them. Please see our website for more information on elder abuse and nursing home neglect. If you believe that you or a loved one has been the victim of elder abuse, please seek the help of an experienced and reliable attorney. In California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO to receive your free consultation now.

Due to agents’ questionable methods, many seniors are signing up for plans they neither want nor need. Federal healthcare officials are seeing a growing need to protect the elderly from being pressured by insurance agents using abusive marketing tactics. The new rule is designed to prevent a threatening or pressured environment. It would ban agents from the following sales tactics and interactions with the elderly and disabled:

• Door-to-Door Sales


• Cold-Calling


• Selling their Products in Pharmacies or Hospital Waiting Rooms


• Other Forms of Face-to Face Solicitation Uninitiated by the Consumer

The proposal comes shortly after Medicare release of an update drug-care benefit plan. Lawmakers and healthcare officials are hoping more rules and laws such as the one proposed will be enacted to help combat the growing need to protect the elderly from abuse.

If you or someone close to you has been the victim of elder abuse in California, please call the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP now. We have more than 50 years combined experience in fighting for the rights of the abused and injured. By calling 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) now, you will receive a free and confidential consultation about regarding your needs and your rights. Let us help you during this difficult time. Call now to speak with a personal injury lawyer free of charge.

A new bill protecting the rights of the elderly is awaiting approval by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger after having been unanimously passed by the California Senate. The bill, advocating special testimony for elder abuse victims, would authorize the use of two-way video conferencing in the courtroom. Due to poor health, safety or distance, many seniors are unable to appear in court to face their alleged abusers. The new bill offers a new and better way for older adults to be justly represented and served. Elder abuse can be the result of neglect in a nursing home, or physical, emotional, psychological and financial mistreatment. To learn more, visit our elder abuse webpage. If you or a loved one has been the victim of elder abuse in California, call 1-800-ALAWPRO now for your free consultation.

The elder abuse testimony bill, known as AB 1158, provides that if a witness is too infirm or too sick to appear in court for examination, he or she may appear live via 2-way video conferencing. The real-time appearance of elderly witnesses and victims of abuse is a crucial and necessary element in bringing elder abusers to justice. Without senior victim attendance in trials, criminals may go free with the potential to abuse again. The bill “ensures the testimony of victimized seniors against unexpected or unpreventable circumstances.”

To combat the devastating effects of elder abuse, Assemblyman John Benoit created AB 1158. The lawmaker is quoted in the California Chronicle as stating, "Elder abuse is a crime that must be taken very seriously and I’m proud that my colleagues have acted in concert to pass this important legislation. My bill permits the use of already-existing video conferencing technology that will allow elders to seek justice, while respecting the rights of the accused in a criminal trial." Additionally, the California District Attorneys Association, the California Senior Legislature, and the California Alliance for Retired Americans all support the bill.

Have you or a family member been the victim of elder abuse? Let an experienced Law Team defend your rights and seek justice for you now. At the Law Offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP, we have over 50 years combined experience in serving the needs of the abused and injured in California. Call us now at 1-800-ALAWPRO (1-800-252-9776) for your free and confidential interview. We are here to help you now.