Blog Posts in January, 2009

Strange Ohio Elder Abuse Case Proceeds to Jury

In Hamilton, Ohio, a jury went into deliberation after partaking in a trial for a strange elder abuse case. The jury was involved in a trial involving a woman who had been accused of elder abuse after ...

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Nursing Home for Mother's Death

The daughters of Alice Laverne Britton have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Ashbury Place nursing home for $10 million in punitive damages and $3 million in compensatory damages. Britton's ...

San Diego Woman Arrested for Elder Abuse against her Grandmother

In Fallbrook, California, a woman was placed under arrest yesterday by area law enforcement. The woman was wanted by police for suspicion of elder abuse and related criminal charges. Police report ...

California Man Sentenced after being charged with Elder Abuse

Recently in Santa Rosa, California, a man named Corey Gonzales was sentenced to 3 years and eight months imprisonment for crimes he committed against an elder. Gonzales is expected to serve his time ...

KY Nursing Home Loses Federal Funding for Patient Abuse & Neglect Citation

A nursing home in Winchester, Kentucky has received a citation for allegedly abusing and neglecting its patients. As a result of the Type A citation--the most serious citation the state can give--the ...

California Woman Sought on Financial Elder Abuse Charges

In California, police are currently looking for a woman who is accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from an elderly woman. According to police, the suspect, 73 year old Hazel Whitt Mitchell, is now ...