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Legal Reforms Boost Californians’ Rights to Sue Nursing Homes for Abuse and Neglect
When your older or disabled loved ones enter a nursing home, you have a right to expect them to be well cared for. You want them to enjoy a good quality of life, to receive proper treatment for any physical ailments or mental disorders from which they might suffer, and to be free of abuse, […]
Effective Responses and Remedies for Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing home residents are often vulnerable to abuse, neglect and even theft. Caregivers may use threats, intimidation or undue influence to silence victims. When nursing home personnel violate residents’ rights or fail to deliver proper care, the victims and their families can pursue remedies under civil and criminal law to stop the abuse and to […]