New Law Signed to Protect Nursing Home Residents from Abuse

California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed the Skilled Nursing Facility Ownership and Management Reform Act (AB 1502) into law. AB 1502 is an attempt to crack down on “squatters” who operate nursing homes without proper licensing or reporting. Prior to this law going into effect, anyone could purchase a nursing home and immediately take…

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How to Report Elder Abuse in Louisiana

Nearly a million Louisiana residents are aged 65 or older. Tragically, these seniors are at risk of elder abuse, neglect and financial exploitation, especially if they live in a nursing home. ElderGuide ranks Louisiana’s nursing homes as 43rd in the United States, citing the state’s poor staffing levels and the number of patients with bedsores.…

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How You Can Prove Elder Abuse in a Nursing Home

If you think a loved one is being abused in a nursing home, most people’s immediate instinct is to act quickly and hold the nursing home accountable. However, courts and agencies that govern nursing homes cannot give a facility a citation, force a nursing home to pay damages or charge someone with a crime based…

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What Are the Staff Requirements in California Nursing Homes?

American nursing homes have a staffing problem. Eight in 10 facilities report that they are moderately or severely understaffed, which means that patients are not getting the optimal level of care. Residents at understaffed nursing homes are at risk of neglect, abuse and even death. If nursing home administrators know the risks of an understaffed facility,…

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What is Considered Elder Abuse in California?

California has strong protections for older adults who have experienced abuse at the hands of nursing home staff, medical providers and caregivers. The state recognizes the various forms that abuse may take, including physical, emotional, financial and sexual abuse. Through California’s elder abuse laws, victims and their families have several legal pathways to hold perpetrators…

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Stephen Garcia Named to Los Angeles Times’ Southern California’s Leading Lawyers 2023 List

Senior Partner Stephen M. Garcia was selected for inclusion in Los Angeles Times’ Southern California’s Leading Lawyers 2023 list, recognized for his impactful work in elder abuse law. Garcia’s highlighted successes include securing a $5 million verdict for a 92-year-old dependent adult woman who suffered elder abuse and neglect, and obtaining a $38.6 million settlement…

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Garcia & Artigliere Secures $4.2 Million Settlement in Class Action Case Against Kentucky Hospital

Garcia & Artigliere lawyers Stephen M. Garcia and Matthew Coman secured a $4.2 million settlement against a Kentucky hospital, which allowed one of its surgeons to inappropriately place medical devices on his patients which were sold exclusively by his wife. The lawsuit alleged that these devices were not medically necessary. Rather, the physician, using his…

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Garcia & Artigliere Acquires $12 Million in Class Action Lawsuit Against Severely Understaffed California Skilled Nursing Facilities

After more than five years of litigation, Garcia & Artigliere attorney Stephen M. Garcia acquired $12 million in a class action on behalf of victims of understaffing at California skilled nursing facilities in a preliminary settlement submitted to the court for approval. The lawsuit sought to ensure skilled nursing facilities staff meet the needs of…

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