Posts by Stephen Garcia
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against KY Health & Rehab Center for Knowingly Understaffing the Facility
Garcia & Artigliere filed a class action lawsuit against Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center and its owner Terry Forcht for allegedly profiting from systematically and knowingly understaffing the facility – a direct violation of Kentucky and federal law. The facility was found to have provided an average of 56% less registered nurses than required and…
Read MoreNew 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…
Read MoreHow 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.…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreWhat 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,…
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreWhat Should You Do if You Believe Your Loved One Is Being Abused in a Nursing Home?
When a loved one moves into a nursing home, we expect they will be treated well by staff, administrators and other residents. The harsh reality is that nursing home abuse is frighteningly common, with more than 15,000 complaints of neglect and abuse reported in 2020. Considering the many cases of abuse that go unreported, the…
Read More$775K Settlement Attained in Dependent Adult Abuse Case Against a Modesto Hospital
Garcia & Artigliere attorneys Stephen M. Garcia and William M. Artigliere secured a $775,000 settlement on behalf of their dependent adult client who suffered horrendous pressure sores due to the systematic neglect of a Modesto, California hospital. The Plaintiff was taken to the hospital in February 2019 for treatment related to pneumonia, sepsis, chronic obstructive…
Read More$500K Settlement Obtained in Elder Abuse Case Against a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly
Garcia & Artigliere attorneys Stephen M. Garcia and Ryan Wood obtained a $500,000 settlement on behalf of the Plaintiff in an elder abuse lawsuit against a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly. The Plaintiff, who was mentally and physically compromised, suffered a subdural hematoma while a resident of the facility. The facility owner claimed the…
Read More$985K Settlement Achieved in Dependent Adult Abuse Lawsuit Against California Skilled Nursing Facility
Garcia & Artigliere attorneys Stephen M. Garcia and William M. Artigliere prevailed in reaching a $985,000 settlement for their client in a dependent adult abuse case against a California skilled nursing facility. The Plaintiff, who suffered from medical conditions that significantly worsened during her time under the care of the facility, was brought to the…
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