Elder Abuse Litigation provides expert guidance and pointers for effective multidisciplinary practice under California’s Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act.
The deskbook places significant focus on the law of financial abuse and remedies, as well as physical abuse and neglect. Sample elder abuse action allegations, motions in limine, and other essential forms are included.
Topics covered include:
- Standing
- Avoiding conflicts and ethical issues
- Attorney-client fee agreement
- Elderly or frail victims
- Protective orders
- Actions for abduction
- Financial abuse
- Elder neglect, physical abuse, and abandonment
- Skilled nursing facility liability
- Nursing facility administrator liability
- Board and care facilities liability
- Hospice liability
- Managed care liability
- Physician liability
- Statute of limitations
- Arbitration
- Pretrial discovery
- Trial of elder abuse case based on neglect or physical abuse
- Settlement
- Handling settlement or judgment proceeds
- Legislative history