When a resident dies after a bed sore, an infection, a fall, dehydration or a medication error in a California nursing home or care facility, the family is entitled to the records and to answers. We get both, and we hold the facility accountable.
Your loved one deserved to be cared for to the end. Not to become a phone call the family did not understand.
Most nursing home deaths that come to us were preceded by weeks of missed signs: a wound that was not treated, an infection that was not caught, a fall that was not reported, weight that was not tracked. The chart, the hospital admission and the death certificate usually agree with each other. Families are rarely shown them.
Bed sores that reached stage 3 or 4.
Sepsis, pneumonia or an untreated urinary infection.
A hip or head injury and a fast decline.
Weight loss, confusion, an overdose.
The family is entitled to it. Ask in writing.
They often show the condition on arrival.
Facilities sometimes present paperwork after a death. Wait.
A free, confidential review within 24 hours. No fee unless we win.
Families come to us with grief and a folder of paperwork that does not add up. We start with the records, because the records are where the answer is. Then we make sure the people responsible answer for it.
That's the work. That's Justice For Elders.
Why families call Justice 4 Elders1:52
Every step. Every hour. Every step of the way. When you need us, we're here.
Justice For Elders was built on a single, uncompromising belief:
That the people who spent their lives taking care of us deserve to be taken care of in return — and when they aren't, someone has to answer for it.
Yes. California allows the family to bring both an elder abuse claim and a wrongful death claim. Deadlines apply, so call soon.
The chart and the hospital records often say something else. We look before anyone decides.
California's elder abuse law protects residents 65 and older, and dependent adults in care. If you are unsure, ask us.
Nothing up front. We are paid only if we recover for your family.
Deadlines in California can be as short as one year in some situations. The safest step is to talk with us now, even if you are not sure you have a case.
Most cases resolve without trial. We prepare every case as if it will go to trial, which is why they resolve.
