The Dangers of Nursing Home Neglect
When people think of nursing home abuse, they may picture physical and psychological trauma. While these are terrible forms of abuse, there is another, lesser-known form of abuse that can cause just as much damage to an elderly person. Nursing home neglect is the intentional or unintentional withholding of the necessities of life from an…
Read MoreGarcia & Coman Files Suit Against Plum Healthcare Group, LLC for Alleged Neglect and Abuse Leading to Stage IV Pressure Sore
When a partially paralyzed 72-year-old woman was admitted to the Trellis Chino facility for care and rehabilitation, its staff allegedly left her in bed while she deteriorated physically and neurologically. In June of 2019, at the age of 72, a woman lost her ability to feel and move her legs. She was then treated at…
Read MoreGarcia & Coman Represents Family of 65-Year-Old Cancer Patient in Wrongful Death Suit and Survival Claim
The firm’s lawsuit, filed in CA Superior Court, alleges neglect at Hawthorne Healthcare & Wellness Center, LP led to the catastrophic hip injury and death of a 65-year-old man with esophageal cancer. In December of 2018, a 65-year old man was hospitalized at Providence Little Company of Mary (LCOM) Torrance for stage IV cancer of…
Read MoreGarcia & Coman Files Suit Against Caleo Bay Alzheimer’s Special Care Center After Resident Alleges Assault & Battery
Garcia & Coman has filed a case against Caleo Bay Alzheimer’s Special Care Center (“Caleo Bay”) and its management team alleging unlawful practices that include withholding care and failing to maintain a safe environment within their facility. The suit is being brought on behalf of a deceased resident who spent roughly three years at Caleo…
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