When you suspect that your loved one has experienced abuse or neglect in a nursing home, take immediate steps to ensure their safety. Protecting them while a legal case is pending is essential for their well-being. California law provides options to safeguard...
Month: January 2025
What actions stop further abuse in a nursing home?
When you suspect that your loved one has experienced abuse or neglect in a nursing home, take immediate steps to ensure their safety. Protecting them while a legal case is pending is essential for their well-being. California law provides options to safeguard...
How do I handle taxes with a wrongful death settlement?
Receiving a settlement or award in a medical malpractice case related to nursing home wrongful death can bring financial relief, but it’s important to understand the potential tax implications. Specific tax rules apply depending on the type of damages awarded....
How can an arbitration agreement affect your nursing home claim?
Arbitration agreements are separate documents that nursing homes may ask you to sign alongside the admission agreement. Arbitration is a private process where a neutral third party – called an arbitrator – assesses both sides of a dispute and makes a binding decision....
