http://www.nursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/ Published by Walton Law Firm LLP en-us 2012-02-06T09:23:09-08:00 http://www.nursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2012/02/california_nursing_home_abuse_1.html A state investigation conducted by health officials has uncovered a widespread problem in California nursing homes, reports a recent article in The New York Times. Officials found that pharmacists responsible for reviewing the medication of California nursing home patients... San Diego Nursing Home Walton Law Firm 2012-02-06T09:23:09-08:00 http://www.nursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2012/01/american_academy_of_neurology.html The American Academy of Neurology’s most recent position statement on abuse and violence recommends that neurologists screen patients for abusive treatment as part of their regular routine. As our North County elder abuse lawyers know, seniors are at serious risk... Walton Law Firm 2012-01-31T12:33:15-08:00 http://www.nursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2012/01/california_elder_financial_abu.html Elderly victims of financial abuse, like those suffering from other forms of abuse, are usually reluctant to report their abusers. In the case of financial abuse, many California elders may not even be aware they are being victimized. Our North... Financial Elder Abuse Walton Law Firm 2012-01-25T08:08:46-08:00 http://www.nursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2012/01/government_report_finds_errors_1.html Only 1 out of 7 errors at hospitals are recognized and reported, according to a new report released by the federal government. A New York Times article reports that federal investigators scrutinized errors, accidents, and other events that harm Medicare... Walton Law Firm 2012-01-17T07:20:22-08:00 http://www.nursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2012/01/new_requirements_for_californi.html Uncertainty about the future of California’s Adult Day Health Care system continues even though the program was saved from elimination at the end of last year. Since the 1970s, California has been a pioneer in the field of adult day... San Diego Elder Abuse Walton Law Firm 2012-01-11T11:31:03-08:00 http://www.nursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2012/01/newport_beach_nursing_home_fin.html The San Diego nursing home abuse lawyers at the Walton Firm know that falls due to a lack of adequate supervision can be a life-threatening problem for California seniors. Serious falls in custodial settings can result in death or... San Diego Nursing Home Walton Law Firm 2012-01-04T10:36:05-08:00 http://www.nursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2011/12/california_death_certificates.html Our San Diego nursing home abuse attorneys know that for every senior death in California, a number of them are suspicious deaths which should be investigated, but rarely are. Since these deaths typically are not analyzed appropriately, the death certificates... Elder Abuse Walton Law Firm 2011-12-30T05:50:23-08:00 http://www.nursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2011/12/family_sues_nursing_home_over.html Unfortunately, every day brings new stories about horrific instances of elder abuse and mistreatment. While any form of elder abuse is unacceptable, our San Diego nursing home abuse attorneys know that many instances of abuse or neglect may go undetected... Bed Rail Walton Law Firm 2011-12-20T14:53:07-08:00 http://www.nursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2011/12/low_quality_of_care_at_forprof.html America’s largest for-profit nursing homes deliver significantly lower quality of care, according to a new study conducted by the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). The UCSF-led analysis of quality of care at nursing homes around the country is the... Walton Law Firm 2011-12-12T11:14:29-08:00 http://www.nursinghomeabuselawyerblog.com/2011/12/san_diego_nursing_home_abuse_a.html Our San Diego nursing home abuse lawyers know that the holidays are a great time to check in on loved ones, including seniors. It can be easy to get caught up in the holiday hustle and bustle, but a simple... Financial Elder Abuse Walton Law Firm 2011-12-05T10:31:34-08:00