Emery Ledger

Here’s how to report nursing home neglect. Neglect is a serious issue. It’s even life-threatening. abuse. You can report negligence anonymously. What you simply need to do is to act. What Is Nursing Home Neglect? Nursing home neglect is a failure to provide basic care and attention to someone. It’s specifically applied to a person providing care to another. Examples…

Average net worth tends to rise with age. Unfortunately, so does the risk of elder financial abuse. One in ten seniors have experienced it. It's more common than physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect. It costs seniors a whopping $36.5 billion a year. Shockingly, experts say this is just the tip of the iceberg - a lot of…

Understanding what happens after filing a personal injury claim in Los Angeles helps you know what to expect. A personal injury requires proving negligence. Many types of accidents can cause personal injuries. That includes car accidents, slip and falls, and truck accidents. Working with a personal injury attorney for your Los Angeles personal injury claim helps protect your rights. A…

Is elderly abuse a crime? Elder abuse is a serious legal crime. It’s devastating to those who are vulnerable. Elder abuse can be a federal crime. Elder abuse violates a person’s rights. Those convicted are charged based on state and federal laws. Charges range from misdemeanor to felony. The details of every case matter. A conviction can lead to jail…

Getting rear-ended is something that's happened to most of us at one time or another. And when it happens, you already know, at the moment of impact, that it's going to be a hassle to get it resolved. And how long will that take? Anywhere from a few weeks to over a year.  The reality is that when this happens,…