Fresno Elder Abuse Lawyer

If you believe an elderly loved one was abused or neglected in a Fresno care facility, our attorneys are ready to listen. Call 888-887-9777 or contact us for a free consultation.

Cases We Handle

Nursing Home Infections, Falls & Fractures, Unexplained Broken Bones, Bedsores/Pressure Sores, Sepsis, Medication Errors/Overmedication, Unauthorized Use of Restraints, Wheelchair Transfer Injuries, Elderly Wandering & Elopement, Elderly Sexual Assault & Abuse, Dehydration & Malnutrition, Poor Hygiene, Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Amputation, Choking Deaths, Wrongful Death, Financial Elder Abuse, and more.

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We have extensive experience suing the following facilities: Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Memory Care Facilities, Adult Day Care Centers, and more.

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Table of Contents:

Why Families Trust Our Fresno Elder Abuse Lawyers
Signs You May Have an Elder Abuse or Neglect Case in Fresno
Compensation Available in a Fresno Elder Abuse Case
How Our Fresno Elder Abuse Lawyers Help Your Family
Your Loved One’s Rights in a California Care Facility
Recent Deficiencies at Fresno Nursing Homes
Talk to a Fresno Elder Abuse Lawyer Today
Meet Our Fresno Elder Abuse Attorneys

When a care facility fails to protect an elderly resident, the consequences can include painful injuries, declining health, and even death. Families may be left searching for answers after the facility minimizes what happened or fails to explain a sudden change in their loved one’s condition.

Our Fresno nursing home abuse lawyers take those concerns seriously. We investigate the care your loved one received, explain your family’s legal options, and fight to hold responsible facilities accountable. Throughout the process, we listen, communicate clearly, and provide the compassionate support your family deserves.

Why Families Trust Our Fresno Elder Abuse Lawyers

Families with loved ones who have been neglected or abused in nursing homes need more than assurances. They need attorneys with the experience, results, and compassion to confront powerful care corporations. At Lanzone Morgan, LLP, we have 75 years of combined experience and have recovered over $250 million for neglect and abuse victims and their families.

Our exclusive focus is on safeguarding the rights and dignity of the elderly. We fight nursing home abuse to obtain justice for each family affected by elder abuse and seek systemic changes that protect all older Californians. Recently, we won a landmark California appellate decision finding that damages caps don’t apply in certain elder abuse claims against nursing homes, allowing abuse victims to recover much more compensation than before. Our attorneys also secured a $2.3 million jury award recognized as California’s No. 1 verdict for that year in the elder abuse and related categories.

Our track record has earned us a reputation for providing a voice for the voiceless. Firm founders James M. Morgan and Anthony C. Lanzone and associate attorney Elizabeth Kim have been named among the Top 10 Nursing Home Trial Lawyers in 2026.

We do not take the faith that our clients put in us lightly. So we are committed to providing outstanding customer service. We listen, communicate clearly, and treat every client like family. Our goal is to protect each resident’s dignity and give families a strong voice against facilities that failed them. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.

“Jim Morgan provided very competent and humane representation in the aftermath of an elder abuse incident at a nursing home involving my close relative. He was always communicative and clear about all of our options in pursuing a case against the nursing home, and said up front that he'd spare our family as much time and energy dealing with the traumatic issue as possible. He delivered on that promise. He kept us informed about the negotiations only as necessary, and answered all of our questions right away. I felt in safe hands, and like I didn't need to worry about the situation working out for us as well as possible under the circumstances. The settlement outcome was very fair and helped our family to feel a sense of justice and closure after such a difficult experience. I would recommend him to anyone in a similar situation.”

Michele

“When the need arose to seek out help from a law firm specializing in elder abuse, I was very fortunate to find Lanzone Morgan, LLP. I cannot say enough great things about everyone! During what was a very difficult time regarding my mother’s lack of proper care and treatment in a nursing home, the Lanzone Morgan, LLP team provided the empathy, compassion, and support one would receive from their own family. My initial contact was a meeting with Emily, who is the most sincere and compassionate soul that reviewed the allegations and immediately began fighting on behalf of my Mom. Emily remained in contact with me until eventually scheduling an introduction with Mr. James Morgan. From that point moving forward, I always felt the firm really cared for us. Their solicitude is further exemplified by the office wall, displaying so many beautiful pictures of clients represented by the firm. Emily and Mr. Morgan continued to follow my Mom’s declining health from the nursing home neglect, which ultimately led to her passing. Their frequent communication and concern always made me feel someone was fighting for my Mom. Every lawyer, para-legal, and staff member involved with the case worked as if it were their own mother who was neglected and abused. Each person brought a tremendous level of experience and compassion!”

Troy

“As an elder law attorney who doesn't practice nursing home litigation, it was an easy decision to enlist the help of my colleague Jim Morgan of Lanzone Morgan, LLP in handling an uneasy, difficult, at times gut-wrenching situation. Jim and his staff were very easy to work with and kept me abreast of developments along the way. This type of case is emotionally challenging, especially when it involves your loved one. I am very satisfied with Jim and his firm and the outcome we obtained.”

Will

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Get started on your path to justice with Lanzone Morgan, LLP. With 75+ years of experience, we have a proven track record of holding nursing homes accountable.

Signs You May Have an Elder Abuse or Neglect Case in Fresno

Not every injury results from abuse or neglect. A potential claim may exist when a facility or caregiver fails to provide needed care and causes or worsens harm. California law defines neglect as the failure to provide the degree of care that a reasonable person in a like position would exercise. These failures may involve hygiene, medical care, safety, nutrition, or hydration.

Sadly, neglect and abuse occur far too often in nursing homes. A World Health Organization review found that nearly two-thirds of staff studied in institutional settings reported committing some form of abuse in the previous year.

Warning signs to watch for include the following:

Repeated falls, fractures, head injuries, or unexplained bruising
Bedsores, infections, or delayed medical care
Dehydration, malnutrition, or rapid weight loss
Poor hygiene or unclean bedding
Overmedication, unusual sedation, or improper restraints
Wandering, elopement, sexual assault, or an unexpected death

Trust Your Concerns About Your Loved One’s Care

Families do not always recognize abuse or neglect until a serious injury or hospitalization occurs. A bruise may have seemed minor, or staff may have offered an explanation that appeared reasonable at the time. Not seeing the full picture sooner does not make the harm your fault. You trusted the facility to protect someone you love.

If something about your loved one’s care still does not feel right, trust your gut and contact us. Our attorneys will listen, investigate what happened, and fight for your loved one’s right to safe, dignified care

"The people we represent are at a stage in their lives where they’re vulnerable. They’ve been injured, and they’ve been injured by someone they trusted. Our job is to make sure they’re protected, that they’re taken care of, and that the people who hurt them are held accountable."

James M. Morgan, Founding Partner

Compensation Available in a Fresno Elder Abuse Case

In general, you can pursue compensation for medical expenses, relocation costs, lost income, pain and suffering, or funeral expenses. If a court finds the defendant’s conduct was reckless, malicious, oppressive, or fraudulent, the remedies may include attorneys’ fees, costs, and punitive damages.

If your loved one has died from neglect or abuse at a Fresno nursing home, our team can also help you seek funeral expenses, loss of companionship, loss of inheritance, and other wrongful death damages.

Families deserve evidence that the law firm they hire can take on powerful care facilities and see a difficult case through to the end. We have a long record of securing meaningful results for our clients, such as the following verdicts and settlements:

$7.6 million verdict: Awarded after a jury found the nursing home liable for neglect of an elderly veteran in the largest Bill of Rights verdict in California history, with 1,437 violations
$2.3 million verdict: Awarded to a resident who had repeated falls, resulting in a broken arm and pelvis
$3 million settlement: Negotiated for a dependent adult who developed an infected bedsore

Case Highlight: Exposing Repeated Failures in a Fresno County Facility

In a recent Fresno County case, a nursing home admitted a resident with a Stage 3 pressure sore and a care plan that called for frequent repositioning. However, the staff missed more than 100 scheduled turns. The wound progressed to Stage 4, and the resident developed sepsis, pneumonia, and a colon infection, leading to her death.

After reviewing the care plan and facility records, our attorneys filed suit and argued that each failure to follow proper repositioning protocol was a separate violation of the resident’s rights. We secured a significant settlement for the resident’s family.

How Our Fresno Elder Abuse Lawyers Help Your Family

If you are worried about the care a loved one is receiving at a nursing home, you may receive changing explanations, incomplete details, or claims that the injury was unavoidable. A Fresno elder abuse lawyer can look beyond those explanations and help determine what happened. Our legal team can do the following for you:

Obtain and review care plans, medical charts, incident reports, photos, video, and staffing records
Consult with medical professionals to trace how an injury developed and whether it could have been prevented
Identify the facilities, management companies, staff members, or owners that are responsible
Address immediate safety concerns and report ongoing harm
Handle communications with the opposition and keep your family informed
Evaluate the losses and pursue compensation through settlement negotiations and litigation
Take your case to trial, if necessary, and advocate for your family’s best interests

Families often contact us after trying to get answers on their own. We listen to what you have seen, explain the legal process in plain language, and take on the work of building the case.

Your Loved One’s Rights in a California Care Facility

Residents do not surrender their rights when they enter a care facility. Under 42 C.F.R. § 483.10, nursing home residents have rights to dignity, equal access to quality care, participation in care planning, access to records, and freedom from physical or chemical restraints used for discipline or convenience.

California provides additional protections based on the type of facility. California Health and Safety Code § 1599.1 requires skilled nursing and intermediate care facilities to employ adequate qualified staff, help prevent bedsores, provide adequate food, maintain sanitary surroundings, and keep call systems working. California Health and Safety Code § 1569.269 gives residents of residential care facilities for the elderly rights to care and supervision that meet their individual needs and freedom from abuse, neglect, coercion, and retaliation.

Elder abuse and neglect litigation is the focus of our practice. We use our knowledge of these protections to identify violations, explain your loved one’s rights, and build the case.

Recent Deficiencies at Fresno Nursing Homes

Public inspection records can help families identify care failures that may warrant further investigation. ProPublica’s Nursing Home Inspect database, which compiles federal inspection data, reports the following recent findings at Fresno facilities. A deficiency alone does not prove elder abuse or neglect, but it may provide important context when a resident suffers harm.

Healthcare Centre of Fresno

During a May 2026 inspection, Healthcare Centre of Fresno received 10 deficiencies. Inspectors cited failures involving significant medication errors, incomplete care plans, accident hazards, and inadequate supervision. The findings reflected the potential for more than minimal harm.

Horizon Health & Subacute Center

A March 2026 complaint report cited Horizon Health & Subacute Center for failing to provide enough nursing staff to meet residents’ needs. Inspectors also cited the facility for failing to ensure nurses and aides had the necessary competencies to care for residents.

Oakwood Gardens Care Center

A January 2026 complaint report cited Oakwood Gardens Care Center for failing to provide adequate supervision and maintain an environment free of accident hazards. If your loved one was harmed under similar circumstances, contact us so we can review the records and determine whether the facility’s failures support a claim.

Talk to a Fresno Elder Abuse Lawyer Today

If a nursing home injury has left your family searching for answers, Lanzone Morgan, LLP, is here for you. Our Fresno elder abuse lawyers will listen, explain the options for protecting your loved one’s rights, investigate what happened, and fight to hold the responsible parties accountable.

Let us be a bold voice for your loved one and help your family begin the journey toward justice. Contact us online or call (888) 887-9777 for a free consultation.