ELDER ABUSE VICTIM AWARDED $7.75 MILLION FROM CONVALESCENT CENTER—CONTACT BAY AREA LAWYERS NOW FOR FREE CONSULT
Elder abuse can take many forms—physical, mental, financial and sexual. Many of the senior citizens who are victims of elder abuse may not speak out about their abuse because their abusers are their sole caretakers, or are unable to speak out because of their physical conditions, such as Alzheimer’s or stroke patients. Others just may not be aware that they are being abused and do not realize that they have a legal cause of action for their injuries. Do you believe that you are being abused, or believe that a loved one is being abused? Then you should contact Greenberg & Rudman LLP law firm to get a free consultation right away—we can be reached at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO).
A jury in Ventura County, California awarded $7.75 to Maria Arellano and her family on Friday, December 11, 2009 for an elder abuse cause of action. The lawsuit involved a videotape of Arellano being abused by an employee of the Fillmore Convalescent Center, Monica Garcia. Garcia pleaded no contest to simple battery and was attributed with 20% of the lawsuit damages. Arellano was a stroke patient who was unable to communicate her abuse; however, despite the lawsuit, she is still under the care of the same convalescent center. The family was awarded $2.75 million in actual damages and $5 million in punitive damages.
The damages of this case were divided between the center (40%), the owner, Eduard Gonzalez (40%) and Garcia. During the lawsuit, the Arellano family met another stroke victim, Daniel Sanchez, who lived across the hall and who may have also been abused. Sanchez’s family has also filed an elder abuse lawsuit on his behalf. Do you suspect that a loved one is being abused? If so, then you need to call the attorneys of Greenberg & Rudman LLP for a free consultation of your case. We may not be able to bring your loved ones back, or undo an injury, but we can help you obtain compensation for those injuries. You can contact us at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). Visit www.alawpro.com to read more information on elder abuse and read profiles on our attorneys.
