Medical malpractice involves a mistake by a healthcare professional. Elder abuse, under California law, often involves “reckless neglect”—a conscious disregard for a resident’s safety, such as failing to provide food, water, or basic medical care.
Medical malpractice involves a mistake by a healthcare professional. Elder abuse, under California law, often involves “reckless neglect”—a conscious disregard for a resident’s safety, such as failing to provide food, water, or basic medical care.