When most people think about nursing home abuse, they think about bruises, verbal abuse, and other common problems. However, it’s worth remembering that financial abuse is a common issue too. Financial abuse, also referred to as material exploitation, is an issue that...
When we turn to nursing homes in California as a solution for helping us to look after our loved ones when they need more care and attention, we expect certain things. For instance, you might expect a nursing home to give your loved one their medication on time, or...
So, you have lost what you thought was a winnable case. You think the blame squarely lies with your attorney, who you think was negligent in handling your case. Now, all you need to do is file a legal malpractice suit against your lawyer, sue him for damages, and...
As of the first of July, 2015, the Healthy Families Act that was introduced in 2015 will begin to impose new requirements for paid sick leave on the employers within California. Employers in California continue to be squeezed – some people believe this is another...
For some people, looking out for the signs of nursing home abuse is all about checking your loved one frequently for signs of bruises, grazes, or physical damage. However, the truth is that abuse can be a lot more than just a physical thing. Although you should always...
Initially considered a social issue in society, elder abuse has now become both an important public health concern as well as a criminalized act in the US. The increasing elderly population is largely responsible for this transition. Laws have been created...
It’s 2017, but it’s not hard to believe that sexual harassment and various other forms of harassment continue to occur within the workplace. An untold number of people across California still find themselves dealing with horrifying work environments because they’re...
Nursing homes in California – just like care facilities in any other state, have a number of laws and standards in place created to help ensure that patients and residents receive the level of care that they deserve. After all, when someone requests and pays for the...
Legal malpractice is a complex area of law to understand. In fact, many people consider launching a legal malpractice suit without actually knowing if they have the grounds for a case or not. In order to offer an insight into what legal malpractice actually is, we’re...
There are many cases wherein an individual may feel as though he or she is being treated poorly by their employer. This is usually the case with issues involving discrimination or bullying. However, it can also be apparent in circumstances where an individual is...