Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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The state of California has passed statues making elder abuse subject to criminal and civil liability. Essentially, the laws forbid not only the lack of care but also the physical or mental abuse of elderly persons. While the remainder of this article may at first blush appear repetitive, there is a “take-away” that ought to be considered; violations of such provisions can subject the perpetrator to both civil and criminal liability at the same time. The definitions are con...
Although no one really wants to sue a nursing home or elder care facility because it is a place of good intentions and a provider of care primarily to the elderly. However, there are times when the facility should be held legally accountable for their negligent and/or abusive conduct. For example, a lawsuit should be filed when negligence, neglect abuse on the premises causes injury. What kind of actions and/or failures to act should lead to the filing of a lawsuit? There are numerous accidents – willful and/or intentional a...
As I am sure you can imagine, all dog bites are shocking to the victim especially if it was unexpected and unprovoked. Further, some dog bites result in serious injuries, and in the worst case, death can result from the most vicious attacks. Also, a dog bite can result in permanent scarring, nerve damage and a significant risk of infection. Often there is residual psychological harm that extends far beyond the physical injury. Therefore, laws have been passed to protect or compensate the victim of a dog attack based on the...
While some slip and fall cases can be handled on your own in Small Claims Court, most will require the assistance of an experienced attorney. Slip and fall cases are difficult to win in court, because there is no exact method for proving that a property owner (or employee) owes you compensation for an injury that occurred on their property. Property owners often are able to defend slip and fall accidents [especially in Small Claims Court], and if you do not have an...
Has this happened to you? • You fell behind on mortgage payments and your lender has given you misleading information about your options to save your home or you just can’t get a straight answer. • You have applied for a loan modification and your lender is sending you foreclosure notices at the same time. Mortgage litigation empowers the homeowner to take the lender to court. The homeowner can no longer be ignored or strung along until the lender decides to foreclose. A mortgage foreclosure defense attorney’s goal is to p...
Although no one really wants to sue a nursing home or elder care facility because it is a place of good intentions and a provider of care primarily to the elderly. However, there are times when the facility should be held legally accountable for their negligent and/or abusive conduct. For example, a lawsuit should be filed when negligence, neglect abuse on the premises causes injury. What kind of actions and/or failures to act should lead to the filing of a lawsuit? There are numerous accidents – willful and/or intentional a...
