Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse Lawyer
Our Los Angeles nursing home abuse attorneys are relentlessly committed to safeguarding the rights and dignity of the most vulnerable members of society. If you suspect your elderly loved one has been abused, contact Lanzone Morgan, LLP, today to learn more about your legal options.
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 Work With Our Skilled Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys?
- Client Testimonials
- Types of Nursing Home Abuse Cases We Handle
- Proving the Abuse Occurred
- Who’s at Fault for Abuse in Nursing Homes?
- Elders’ Rights in California
- Compensation for Your Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse Case
- How Long Do I Have to File a Nursing Home Abuse Claim in Los Angeles?
- Speak With Our Lawyers about Your Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse Case
- Meet Our Attorneys
Why Work With Our Skilled Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse Attorneys?
When pursuing justice for nursing home abuse, working with a skilled attorney significantly improves your odds of success. As a leading U.S. elder abuse law firm, Lanzone Morgan, LLP, has a proven track record of holding nursing homes accountable. With decades of experience, our attorneys provide compassionate support and skillful legal representation to nursing home abuse victims and their loved ones across California.
At Lanzone Morgan, LLP, nursing home abuse cases are all we do. Our focus and knowledge of relevant laws make us excellent litigators in elder abuse cases. With many of our attorneys having deep roots in the state, we bring a local understanding of California case law, court systems, and judges to every case. Having successfully represented numerous clients in Los Angeles, we are prepared to fight tirelessly for the justice you and your loved ones deserve.
With over 75 years of combined experience, our highly awarded nursing home abuse attorneys have the skills, knowledge, and experience to successfully pursue justice for victims and their families during an extremely difficult time in their lives.
Client Testimonials
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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.
Types of Nursing Home Abuse Cases We Handle
families who have experienced countless types of abuse and neglect by caregivers and nursing facilities. Our team develops and employs adaptive strategies for each case, ensuring a customized approach so each victim receives the individualized care they deserve.
The types of nursing home cases we take on often involve the following injuries:
- Falls
- Broken bones
- Subdural hematomas
- Infections
- Bed sores/Pressure sores
- Sexual Assault/STIs
- Dehydration
- Malnutrition
- Poor Hygiene
- Overmedication
- Wandering and elopement
- Death
If you suspect your elderly loved one is experiencing nursing home abuse, contact us promptly to explore your legal options.
Proving the Abuse Occurred
To succeed in a civil lawsuit, you must meet the burden of proof establishing the truth of your claim. This process involves collecting multiple types of evidence, including the following:
- Incident reports or police reports
- Prior complaints/claims against the nursing home
- Signed statements from witnesses
- Statements from nursing home staff
- Photos of injuries
- Surveillance footage
- Expert testimony
- Medical records
- Proof of financial losses
Gathering sufficient evidence to prove your loved one was a victim of nursing home abuse can be complex and overwhelming. Lanzone Morgan, LLP can ease this process by procuring the proper documentation and resources to build the strongest case possible.
Who’s at Fault for Abuse in Nursing Homes?
When your loved one has suffered from abuse or neglect, taking legal action is not just about seeking compensation. It’s also about holding the perpetrators accountable and preventing such incidents in the future. Nursing facilities and their employees are obligated to operate with a duty of care for their patients, and violating that duty can leave both facilities and their employees legally liable. Even if a single caregiver perpetrated the abuse, sometimes you may be able to hold the nursing home itself vicariously liable for an employee’s misconduct.
At Lanzone Morgan, LLP, we have a history of fighting and winning against these liable parties, and we’re ready to represent and support your family through this troubling time. We pursue compensation from nursing homes, rehabilitation facilities, assisted living facilities, residential care facilities, hospitals, and adult day care centers for abuse and neglect.
“Our firm only represents residents of nursing homes, former residents, and their families. We are dedicated to representing the consumers and the victims of elder abuse, and we are dedicated to holding nursing homes accountable and making sure that they provide quality care to their residents.”
Elders’ Rights in California
California’s Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act aims to protect the elderly from all forms of abuse and neglect, including physical, emotional, financial, and sexual harm. If a nursing facility or its employees violate these laws, the elderly person and their family have a right to seek justice and legal counsel.
We fully understand California laws regarding elder and nursing home abuse, and we use this knowledge to safeguard our clients’ rights. We’re ready to confront any nursing home facility for the abuse or neglect it may perpetuate. Additionally, we’ve brought real change to California law by taking nursing home abuse cases to the state’s Supreme Court. In fact, we secured a favorable ruling that found that a durable health care power of attorney does not give a victim’s agent authority to waive their right to trial by jury.
Compensation for Your Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse Case
If your loved one was abused in a nursing home, you may be eligible to recover multiple types of compensation with the help of an attorney, including:
- Past and future medical bills
- Lost wages or inheritance
- Property losses
- Physical pain and suffering
- Emotional harm or trauma
- Diminished quality or enjoyment of life
- Loss of consortium
- Funeral/burial expenses
- Punitive damages
At Lanzone Morgan, LLP, we’ve recovered over $200 million in settlements and verdicts for victims of nursing home abuse and their families in California. Some notable case results include the following:
Case Results
“Vulnerable victims are often cast aside by society. Despite having laws to deter this conduct, state and federal governments are unable to do enough to curb the increasing trend of abuse and neglect. When we litigate cases, our goal is to hold the perpetrators accountable for their wrongful conduct and obtain compensation for the vulnerable victims. There has been no greater reward than being the voice and advocate for the thousands of clients we have represented over the many years of practice and holding the perpetrators accountable.”
How Long Do I Have to File a Nursing Home Abuse Claim in Los Angeles?
In California, victims of nursing home abuse have two years from the last incident of abuse or neglect to file a lawsuit. It’s important to work as quickly as possible when you discover abuse has occurred so that you do not miss the filing deadline. Hiring an attorney sooner rather than later can help—time is of the essence for your loved one’s justice and livelihood, and crucial evidence can fade as months go by.
People sometimes worry about retaliation when they file a claim or report abuse. However, our clients do not encounter retaliation when we take a case. Instead, the nursing homes involved quickly step up their care when they realize an attorney is representing the injured resident.
Speak With Our Lawyers about Your Los Angeles Nursing Home Abuse Case
At Lanzone Morgan, LLP, our team is dedicated to leading the charge against elder abuse. We are singularly focused on protecting the elderly community’s rights and welfare. We also provide emotional assistance counseling and resources to support nursing home abuse victims and their families throughout the legal process.
Begin your journey to justice today by contacting our Los Angeles nursing home abuse lawyers today. To schedule your free consultation, call us at 888-887-9777 or complete our online contact form.
Written and edited by our team of expert legal content writers and reviewed and approved by attorney Anthony C. Lanzone.
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- Nursing Homes
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly, or RCFE
- Memory Care Facilities
- Skilled Nursing Facilities
- Adult Day Care Centers
- Continuing Care Retirement Communities
- Non-Emergency Transport Providers
- Acute Care Hospitals
- 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