Retaliation Against Nursing Home Employees For Reporting Violations Prohibited

Kate in San Francisco writes, “Chris, I worked as a licensed vocation nurse at an assisted living facility for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of advanced dementia and cognitive impairments. I was a dedicated, experienced professional. Last year, a new company bought the facility. The new management team was focused on cutting costs. …

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Federal Agency Seeks To Stop Nursing Homes From Stripping Seniors Of Right To Jury Trial

Elder Abuse / By Dolan Law Firm

This week I want to discuss important federal regulatory changes that will affect millions of elderly dependent adults who are residing in nursing homes. Many of these adults, or their children, have unwittingly signed away their constitutional rights to resolution of their grievances by a civil jury selected from their communities instead agreeing to binding …

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Elder Abuse Suit Filed After Senior Found Dead At Nursing Home

Case News, Elder Abuse / By Dolan Law Firm

Failure To Assist Resident Use Bathroom Resulted In Fall And Death Lawsuit Charges San Mateo, CA (September 30, 2016) – On behalf of the family of Calvin Bennett, age 85, attorneys Chris Dolan and Aimee Kirby of the Dolan Law Firm filed earlier this year an elder abuse and wrongful death lawsuit against a San …

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What Questions To Ask & What To Watch Out For In Selecting A Nursing Home

Elder Abuse / By Dolan Law Firm

Jared S. from San Francisco asks, “My mother’s health is declining. My siblings and I don’t have the bandwidth to provide her the care we need ourselves. We’ve started to look at nursing homes. Any advice on selecting a nursing home? What should we know and/or watch out for?” Jared, selecting a nursing home can …

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Is A Job Leave of Abscence Allowed To Care For A Grandparent?

Elder Abuse / By Dolan Law Firm

Jonathan S. of Cow Hollow asks: “My grandfather just suffered from a stroke and I want to take time off from work to care for him while he recovers. I work at a large company, but my employer does not allow time off to care for grandparents, only parents. My manager told me if I …

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Investigation: Rampant Prescription Errors at California Nursing Homes

Elder Abuse, Personal Injury, Privacy / By Dolan Law Firm

Recent investigations by the California Department of Public Health found some shocking news about California nursing homes. In 18 out of the 32 investigations – all but one in the Bay Area – pharmacists responsible for reviewing the medication of nursing home residents regularly allowed medically inappropriate and potentially fatal antipsychotic medications and did not …

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Bed Sores & Nursing Home Neglect: Legal Remedies Explained

Elder Abuse / By Dolan Law Firm

Tara W. from Tiburon asks, “My grandmother is in a nursing home. She is bed bound and can’t use her legs. They don’t get her out of bed or change her adult diaper regularly and she has developed two large sores on her bottom. It’s not the best place but it is all we can …

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