Retaliation is strictly illegal under California law; if an Oakland facility attempts to evict or mistreat a resident because of a legal claim, they face severe additional statutory penalties.
No, our firm operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning we cover all costs of the investigation and litigation, and we only receive a fee if we successfully recover a settlement or verdict.
We build cases using "circumstantial evidence," including changes in medical records, unexplained STI diagnoses, and forensic staffing logs that prove a specific caregiver had unsupervised access.
Generally, you have two years from the date of the injury to file a lawsuit in California, though specific rules regarding the discovery of the abuse may apply to your case.
Yes, facilities have a legal "duty to protect" and are held liable for resident-on-resident assault if they failed to properly supervise a resident with known aggressive or sexualized tendencies.
This California law provides "enhanced remedies," meaning if we prove the facility acted with recklessness or fraud, your family can recover attorney's fees and pain and suffering damages that exceed standard legal caps.
You should call the Oakland Police Department immediately for a criminal report and notify Alameda County Adult Protective Services at 1-866-225-5277 to trigger a formal safety investigation.
Request a free case evaluation. Simply contact our office. We will review the medical records from the Oakland facility and let you know if there is a viable claim for elder abuse or neglect.
No. Retaliation against a resident or their family for exercising their legal rights is strictly prohibited by California law. We can help protect your loved one's residency status during the process.
The medical record vs. the physical reality. Often, the facility's charts say they provided care, but the presence of Stage IV bedsores or advanced sepsis proves that those records were likely falsified or "templated."
