Yes. We represent families in wrongful death actions when dementia care neglect or dementia care death was caused by the facility’s failure to provide adequate care or medical intervention in Hayward.
The value depends on the severity of the injury, the evidence of recklessness, and the facility’s history of citations. Our goal is always to maximize the recovery to cover all care needs.
Yes, and in many cases, we recommend it. We can help you navigate the process of finding a safer environment while we pursue the legal case against the previous facility.
If a Hayward facility destroys or "loses" records that they were legally required to keep, the new 2026 laws allow the judge to use a lower standard of proof. This prevents facilities from benefiting from their own poor record-keeping.
These are damages meant to punish the facility for particularly egregious behavior and to deter others. If we can prove the facility acted with recklessness or malice, a jury can award punitive damages on top of medical costs and pain and suffering.
Generally, the statute of limitations for elder abuse is two years from the date of the injury or discovery. However, these timelines can be complex. Contact Stebner, Gertler, & Guadagni immediately to ensure your rights are preserved.
We hear this frequently. While aging presents challenges, bedsores, severe dehydration, and multiple falls are not "normal." These are clinical signs of a breakdown in care. Our experts distinguish between natural decline and memory care negligence.
Yes. Facilities are required to monitor residents and prevent foreseeable harm. If a facility in Hayward was understaffed and allowed an aggressive resident to injure yours, the facility is liable for that failure to supervise.
An accident is truly unavoidable. Negligence occurs when a facility fails to follow a care plan or meet the standard of care. If a facility knew a resident was at risk for a dementia care injury and did nothing to mitigate that risk, it is negligence.
Yes. In fact, most of our cases involve residents who cannot testify. We rely on "circumstantial" evidence—such as medical records, staffing rosters, and physical evidence like bedsores or fractures—to reconstruct the timeline of neglect in a Hayward facility.
