Elder Abuse and Neglect Lawyer: Walnut Creek, California
Do you suspect a case of elder abuse, elder neglect or medical malpractice involving an elderly patient? California law provides special protections to senior citizens who suffer physical, emotional or financial abuse at the hands of caregivers or family members. These laws facilitate elder abuse lawsuits, in part, by allowing the victorious plaintiff to collect attorney's fees from the defendant so that the plaintiff does not have to pay an attorney to bring the lawsuit.
If you suspect a case of elder abuse or nursing home neglect in or near Walnut Creek, California, you are encouraged to contact The Law Office of Paul T. Raub for clear advice and aggressive, compassionate pursuit of compensation for the elderly person's injuries.
Claims of Elder Abuse Are on the Rise
According to the Adult Protective Services Department of the Contra Costa County Department of Employment and Human Services, the number of elder abuse complaints filed increased more than 12 times between 1990 and 2001. Experts also estimate that as many as four times that many incidents occur each year but remain unreported.
Physical Abuse and Medical Neglect of Elders
A doctor or other health care professional may be sued for medical neglect or medical malpractice involving an elderly patient if the doctor's diagnosis or treatment is careless or actively harmful. Nursing homes - including adult boarding facilities, residential care facilities, intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities - may also be held liable for elder abuse or neglect if a resident is injured and the injury could have been prevented if the nursing home had acted with the appropriate level of care and caution. Nursing homes may be held liable for:
- Improper personal supervision and care of an elderly resident
- Hiring of unqualified staff
- Inadequate supervision of staff
- Failure to keep the nursing home premises in proper working order
- Use of dangerous equipment or failure to keep equipment in proper working order
Signs of Elder Abuse or Neglect
By paying attention to early signs of elder abuse, you may be able to prevent serious injuries or death. Any of the following may be a sign of elder abuse or elder neglect:
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- Bedsores
- Pressure sores
- Unexplained infections
- Dehydration
- Unexplained fractures, broken bones or dislocated bones
- Dehydration
- Malnutrition or unexplained weight loss
- Slip and fall accidents
- Medication errors
- Poor personal hygiene
- Poor supervision
- Inappropriate physical restraints
- Oversedation
- Inadequate staffing
- Inadequate training for staff
- Sepsis
- Decubitus ulcers
Contact a Responsive, Committed Elder Abuse Lawyer
If you suspect elder abuse or elder neglect, contact The Law Office of Paul T. Raub for a free and confidential consultation by calling 925-933-6163 or by completing the short intake form on the Contact Us page.
Free initial consultations for personal injury, product liability and elder abuse cases.
The Law Office of Paul T. Raub
2121 North California Boulevard, Suite 290
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-7351
Telephone: 925-933-6163
Fax: 925-974-3506
E-mail
Map and Directions
Easy access from I-680
Across the street from the Walnut Creek BART Station
4.5 miles from Rossmoor Retirement Community
The Law Office of Paul T. Raub proudly serves clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and throughout Northern California including Walnut Creek, Alameda, Antioch, Benicia, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Concord, Dublin, Fairfield, Fremont, Hayward, Lafayette, Livermore, Martinez, Napa, Newark, Novato, Oakland, Orinda, Pittsburg, Pleasanton, Richmond, San Pablo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Sausalito, Tiburon, Union City, Vacaville, Vallejo, and throughout Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin, Napa and Solano counties.
