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BIKLAW Obtains $2,000,000 Wrongful Death Settlement
The Trial Law Offices of Bradley I. Kramer, M.D., Esq. recently obtained a $2,000,000 settlement in a wrongful death action on behalf of the decedent’s surviving spouse and their four children. In this case, while walking across a crosswalk, Gigi Darwish was struck and killed by Defendant Reyna Castellon’s 2006 vehicle, driven by Ms. Castellon [...]
BIKLAW Helps Client Obtain $400,000 Default Judgment
The Trial Law Offices of Bradley I. Kramer recently obtained a $400,000 default judgment for fraud and breach of contract in a matter entitled Balsam v. Cerenzie. In that matter, Mr. Michael Cerenzie defrauded Ms. Amy Balsam to the tune of $400,000 over a period of years, resulting in the total destruction of Ms. Balsam’s [...]
BIKLAW Obtains $3.8 Million Arbitration Award In Surgery Center Ponzi Scheme
The Trial Law Offices of Bradley I. Kramer, M.D., Esq. recently obtained a $3.8 Million arbitration award against Congero Development Inc. for operating a Ponzi scheme. Congero, based out of Laguna Niguel, California, develops surgery centers throughout California. In this case, BIKLAW represented a doctor who owned a piece of property in Yorba Linda, California. [...]
BIKLAW retained in wrongful death case
BIKLAW has just been retained in a wrongful death case involving erroneous prescription of medication which resulted in the hemorrhage and death of an elderly woman.
BIKLAW retained in class action case against Stanford Medical Center
BIKLAW has been retained in a multi-million dollar class action case against Stanford Medical Center for unauthorized disclosure of confidential medical records of 20,000 patients.
Elder Abuse Attorney in Los Angeles
Every year, thousands of elderly people are abused in their homes, in relative’s homes, and in elder care facilities. Abuse can be physical, emotional, or financial. They are most often harmed by the people who are directly responsible for their care. Typically, abuse comes from the people who are most trusted by the elderly victim – spouses, children, grandchildren, extended family, caregivers, financial advisors, etc. Elder abuse occurs wherever seniors live. Approximately 110,000 people reside in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in California. Sadly, nursing home neglect in California has increased 18 percent over the past five years. If you suspect that a loved one has been the victim of elder abuse, contact The Trial Law Offices of Bradley I. Kramer, M.D., Esq., as soon as possible. We have successfully represented many elderly individuals who have been unable to protect themselves from this inexcusable type of abuse. Attorney Bradley I. Kramer has the added expertise of being a licensed medical doctor and will be able to effectively evaluate your loved one’s physical condition and the extent of harm that he or she has suffered.
What is Elder Abuse?
Elder abuse is the neglect, exploitation, or harmful mistreatment of anyone who is 65 years of age or older. California law defines elder abuse as either of the following:
• Physical abuse, neglect, financial abuse, abandonment, isolation, abduction, or other treatment with resulting physical harm or pain or mental suffering, or
• The deprivation by a care custodian of goods or services that are necessary to avoid physical harm or mental suffering.
Types Of Elder Abuse
Nearly any behavior leading to harm, pain or mental suffering of a vulnerable senior may qualify as elder abuse, whether those results were intended or not.
Physical abuse might include any of the following:
• battery
• sexual assault
• rape
• prolonged deprivation of food or water
• excessive use of physical or chemical restraints for punishment or convenience.
• failure to provide proper nutrition and hydration
• failure to assist in personal hygiene (cleaning, bathing, bathroom help, etc.)
• unsanitary and unclean conditions
• over-medication or under-medication
• failure to take reasonable precautions to prevent falls or other safety hazards
• failure to turn the bedridden senior to prevent bed sores
• failure to treat injuries, infections, and other ailments
• failure to change bandages, bed sheets, undergarments, etc.
Financial abuse can be inflicted by family members, friends, caretakers, nursing homes and other care facilities that rob the elder of assets and property that rightfully belong to him or her. Financial abuse can occur in many different ways. Some examples include:
• stealing checks
• using the victim’s money or property without permission for personal use
• fraudulent or wrongful changes to wills and trusts
• credit card fraud
• improper influence over the elder to make financial decisions
Psychological abuse includes the use of intimidation to instill fear and/or confusion in an elder individual. It includes any of the following types of behavior:
• threatening the victim
• harassing the victim
• blaming the victim
• humiliating the victim
• insulting the victim
• ignoring the victim
• isolating the victim from human contact
Signs of Elder Abuse
It is important to recognize the signs of elder abuse. If you observe any of these characteristics in your loved one, you should seek help to determine if any abuse is occurring:
• unexplained injuries (bruises, contusions, skin tears, cuts, broken bones, etc.)
• dehydration
• bedsores
• repeated falls
• personality changes (disorientation, depression)
• unclean conditions
• untreated medical condition
• isolation
• unusual bank activity
• changes in spending patterns, will, trusts, or financial documents
California Elder Abuse Attorney
Elder abuse can happen to anyone. If you suspect that someone you care about is the victim of elder abuse, it is essential that you contact an experienced elder abuse attorney as soon as possible. Action must be taken immediately to protect your elder loved one’s future well-being. At The Trial Law Offices of Bradley I. Kramer, M.D., Esq., we take the matter of elder abuse very seriously. We will aggressively fight for your elder loved one’s safety and dignity. Our attorneys will help secure compensation for any elder abuse injuries he or she has suffered and will seek to hold the responsible parties fully accountable.
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