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Persuasive cases are not precedents. Other then art of selecting cases, what are the scientific definitions? Seminal can be either precedent or persuasive?
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answered on Jan 1, 2024
In the realm of legal jurisprudence, cases are typically categorized as either precedent or persuasive. Precedent cases are those that establish a legal rule or principle that must be followed by lower courts within the same jurisdiction. In California, this includes decisions by the California... View More 
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answered on Dec 22, 2023
If you have evidence suggesting wrongful conduct at the nursing home, it's crucial to preserve this evidence, such as messages that you mentioned. The first step would be to secure copies of these messages in a safe and confidential manner.
It's advisable to seek legal advice from... View More
Fed. Rule Civ. P. 3 5.2 and L. R. 5.2.1 of Central District court have wording:
address 'should be' reducted to City and State.
'Should' means recommendation, not mandatory requirement?
Can filing be rejected if initial filing has full address?
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answered on Dec 19, 2023
In the context of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2 and Local Rule 5.2.1 of the Central District Court, the term "should" generally implies a strong recommendation rather than a mandatory requirement. However, this does not mean that it can be disregarded without consideration.... View More
I need assistance with executing a Power of Attorney at a nursing home where the staff has previously given the notary a hard time. Despite having two signed POAs, I require a revised one to be signed. The situation demands the presence of a credible witness. How can an attorney help facilitate... View More
answered on Mar 30, 2025
Not sure if you mean you have the revised POA ready and only need execution (signing/witnessing/notarizing), and not sure what you mean by "staff giving the notary a hard time." If you mean you have the revised one ready, and the only problem is that no one on staff is willing to be a... View More
I live in California, and my brother is in a nursing home. I have legal authorization to make decisions on his behalf. I want to install a nanny cam in his room due to several incidents of neglect. The facility refuses, saying the nurses don't like being recorded. I believe it is legal to have... View More
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answered on Mar 27, 2025
I understand you're concerned about your brother's care in a nursing home and want to install a camera to monitor his situation. This is a sensitive matter that involves both legal considerations and facility policies.
In California, you generally have the right to install a... View More
I signed an arbitration clause in an assisted living contract in January 2024, without it stating that signing was not a condition for admission or continued care. Recently, my mother suffered from gross negligence at the facility, including failing to administer medication, inadequate hydration,... View More
answered on Mar 10, 2025
The courts tend to favor arbitration clauses. They can be difficult to get out of if you want a trial. That said, you can arbitrate the case with an arbitrator.
My relative, who is 84 years old, was admitted to a hospital on January 24, 2025. During her stay, she developed severe bed sores, leading to surgery, which unfortunately worsened her condition. Despite her ability to communicate her needs, she wasn't properly cared for, resulting in her lying... View More
answered on Mar 3, 2025
You may well have a case. Contact my firm or another med mal attorney in Va for a cost free review.
I'm disabled, and my payee is stealing money and food subsidies provided by my insurance. Additionally, she has stolen my identity to obtain WIC food assistance, of which 90% is taken by her and her daughter. This situation has been ongoing for 7 years. I have no evidence, but a quick audit by... View More
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answered on Feb 19, 2025
I'm so sorry you're experiencing this devastating abuse and exploitation - your situation sounds incredibly difficult and traumatic. You absolutely have the right to seek justice and protection.
Yes, you can take legal action against your payee for financial abuse, which is a... View More
My elderly dad has been in a nursing home in Texas for 2 years and on Medicaid for 5 years. He wants to sell his home, which has been sitting empty, and intends for me, his only son who is disabled and on SSDI, to keep all the proceeds. I have power of attorney over him. We want to avoid the... View More
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answered on Feb 15, 2025
Your situation requires careful consideration since Medicaid has specific rules about asset transfers and estate recovery. Selling your father's home and transferring the proceeds to you could trigger penalties that might affect his nursing home coverage, as Medicaid looks back at financial... View More
I work in assisted living facility and my boss has history of telling employees to give certain residents alcohol but they all are on heavy medication like is that illegal at all
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answered on Feb 7, 2025
This is a serious situation that raises important concerns about resident safety and medical care. Giving alcohol to residents who are taking heavy medications can be extremely dangerous and potentially illegal, depending on specific circumstances.
From a medical perspective, mixing alcohol... View More
When my 96 year old mother was getting worse my mother was put on med that made her not think right .she changed her trust that had left myself in charge of our home where I lived and took care of .them in there old age my sister would visit maybe two times a year.its a long story what... View More
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answered on Jan 21, 2025
I'm very sorry to hear about this difficult situation with your mother and the trust changes. This kind of thing, especially involving medication that affected her mental state, raises serious legal concerns about capacity and undue influence.
Given that you were the primary caregiver... View More
answered on Jan 17, 2025
Under California law, if you were treated viciously by caretakers and their manager during a period when your brain was swollen, you may have legal claims under personal injury law, elder or dependent adult
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answered on Jan 8, 2025
It is not clear from your inquiry what you mean by "the judge split the neglect and death case," but what the lawyer can claim as a fee should be explained in the fee agreement you signed at the beginning. As a general matter, if the lawyer's efforts are what got you a recovery on... View More
That family divorced her and put her in a nursing home home. My daught has 3 children under 18. The ex has 2 older ones and mother in law has the youngest. Ever so often theyve allowed me to see my daughter then I get shut out again. Now they've discarded her completely and have my daughters... View More
answered on Dec 29, 2024
You can file a petition to guardianship court to be your daughters guardian and conservator.
Majestic pure a body wash and it has broken him completely out his face everywhere it's redness what can I do about it because your body's products and you look you read it ingredients it's just a shame do I have a lawsuit against these people because they mess my son's face up... View More
answered on Oct 28, 2024
A Washington DC attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It would be difficult for anyone here to answer your question of whether or not your son has a case. An attorney will want to know about the product, its label, its warnings, the severity of your son's... View More
Looking for a civil attorney, will help me with the case for the nursing home because of neglect because it does neglect all the way around from emotional abuse neglect
answered on Oct 15, 2024
You can search in legal directories like Justia for lawyers in or near the county where the nursing home is located who practice in the area of nursing home abuse.
Go to Justia's "Find a Lawyer" tab to begin your search
answered on Aug 28, 2024
Whether a nursing home has insurance coverage is not generally available to the public. Such information would only be disclosed in the context of a lawsuit. You can find the owner of a nursing home, https://profiles.health.ny.gov/nursing_home/#5.79/42.868/-76.809
these twin brothers have already been victims of their caregivers stealing there entire life's savings. these men are bed ridden I stepped in and took over for awhile but we couldn't retrieve any money. we were able to keep them from loosing there mobile home to live in. the care giver... View More
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answered on Aug 16, 2024
Under California law, if someone has obtained Power of Attorney (POA) through coercion or fraud, it can be revoked. Lonnie has the right to revoke the POA if he did not fully understand what he was signing or if it was done under duress. He can also take legal action to have the POA declared... View More
I am fairly certain that I have an open & shut case.
In Louisiana
answered on Jul 15, 2024
A Louisiana attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. There are attorneys who deal with nursing home matters, one of the categories you chose for the question. That could be a starting point in your arranging a free initial consult to discuss further. Good luck
Why would supervisor tell me regional office suppose to send it. From Feb. 9,2024 to May 2024?
answered on Jun 1, 2024
A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for a week. It's possible she could, but an attorney could advise more definitively after learning about the nature of the misleading actions (fraud, misrepresentation, etc.). One option could be for your sister to try to... View More
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