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Your lawyer should be intimately familiar with California state laws and the Santa Clara County court system. Stebner, Gertler, & Guadagni handles cases throughout Northern California with deep local knowledge of elder abuse laws. Learn more about the benefits of...

This is a common defense tactic. We use medical experts to prove that these injuries were preventable results of neglect, not inevitable parts of aging.

California has strict statutes of limitations—usually two years for elder abuse, but shorter for medical malpractice. It is critical to consult an elder abuse attorney immediately.

Damages typically include medical expenses, pain and suffering, and in cases of extreme recklessness, punitive damages designed to punish the facility.

Yes. Wrongful death actions can be brought by survivors, and "survival actions" allow the estate to recover damages for the pain and suffering the resident endured prior to death.

Abuse is generally an intentional act meant to cause harm, while neglect is a failure to provide the necessary care (such as forgetting medication or failing to assist with hygiene). Both are actionable under the California Elder Abuse Act.

If a resident has suffered a significant injury—such as a stage IV bedsore, a preventable fall leading to surgery, or signs of physical battery—and there is evidence that the facility failed to follow a care plan, you likely have grounds for a lawsuit. Learn how to...