Oakland Nursing Home Abuse Lawyers
By contacting an experienced Oakland nursing home neglect or abuse lawyer, you will find support in protecting your loved ones. A nursing home lawyer will conduct a thorough investigation into the care facility and the perpetrator to find necessary information and evidence. An attorney can also walk you through the legal process and answer any questions you might have.
What Is Nursing Home Abuse?
Nursing home abuse occurs when nurses, home staff, or the nursing home administration do not provide the proper duty of care required for residents. Nursing home abuse can involve physical or sexual abuse, neglect, emotional or psychological abuse, abuse by a fellow resident, or financial abuse.
The Elder Abuse Act also provides two definitions of neglect.
- The negligent failure of any person having a legal duty of care or custody of seniors to exercise the degree of care that a reasonable person in a like position would exercise
- The negligent failure of an elder to exercise the degree of self-care that a reasonable person in a like position would exercise
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Featured Nursing Home Abuse Attorney
Attorney Margot Cutter obtained a settlement of $914,506.51 for abuse of a dependent adult at a residential care facility, as well as a $485,000 settlement for elder abuse in a skilled nursing facility.
Margot Cutter has impressed me with her exceptional service and dedication to her clients.
Nursing Homes in Oakland
There are 29 residential care facilities in Oakland:
- Alta Bates Summit Campus
- Bay Area Healthcare Center
- Bellaken Skilled Nursing Center
- Bethany Home Care
- Dimond Care
- Excell Health Care Center
- Fruitvale Healthcare Center
- Garfield Neurobehavioral Center
- Heart and Soul Communities
- Holy Family Home
- Jade House Residential Care
- Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation – Medical Hill
- Lake Park
- Lakeshore Residential Care
- McClure Rehabilitation Center
- Mercy Retirement and Care Center
- Oakgrove Springs Care Center
- Oakhill Springs Care Center
- Oakland Healthcare and Wellness Center
- Oakland Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Oakridge Care Center
- Pacifica Senior Living Oakland Heights
- Park Merritt Care Center
- Piedmont Gardens
- Rehabilitation Center of Oakland
- St. Paul’s Towers
- The Point at Rockridge
- Willow Tree Nursing and Rehab Center
- Windsor Healthcare Center of Oakland
Oakland Nursing Home Abuse Cases
The Oakhill Springs Care Center in Oakland has a history of neglect and abuse by the staff and nursing home administration. Upon inspection, the California Public Health Department found that the nursing home ignored many residents’ specific medical needs. Despite improvements that Oakhill Springs has made to the staff and the nursing home itself, the Public Health Department continues to report problems.
Some reports included evidence that a lack of care plan to assist a patient in maintaining mobility caused her legs to deteriorate within six months. The report also showed that seven patients were not given proper nutrition or sufficient calories. Further, one nursing home did not follow the diet prescribed by a patient’s doctor. In another instance, staff members put an iron tablet in a resident’s feeding tube because the liquid iron was not in stock. And finally, the report found that bed placements did not allow doors to close, which is a hazard to the residents.
Attorneys Brooks and Margot Cutter obtained a $485,000 settlement for elder abuse in a skilled nursing facility.
Attorneys Brooks and Margot Cutter obtained a policy limits settlement of $914,506.51 for abuse of a dependent adult at a residential care facility.
Who can I hold responsible for nursing home neglect or abuse?
Multiple parties could be potentially liable in a claim for nursing home neglect. The parties that may have legal obligations include:
- The nursing home
- Independent contractors who maintain the equipment used at the site
- The abuser
- Anyone who may be involved in the manufacture of materials or the care of the nursing home’s residents
Responsibility is not always limited to the individual that committed the act of mistreatment or the nursing home that allowed the abuse to occur.
When do I have to file a claim for nursing home abuse?
in a nursing home abuse case, you generally have two (2) years from the date of the injury or the date that you discovered the injury. Most nursing home abuse claims in California are brought under a personal injury claim and usually represented by a personal injury attorney.
- Address
1901 Harrison Street Suite 910
Oakland CA 94612
How can an experienced Oakland nursing home neglect or abuse lawyer help me?
You can schedule a free initial case review with our legal team at Cutter Law by filling out our online contact form, calling us, or visiting our Oakland office. Our legal team at Cutter Law has years of experience investigating claims and advocating for our clients. We give each client the personal attention necessary to seek compensation for vulnerable individuals suffering from mistreatment in a nursing home.
A lawyer investigates the operations at the facility and the corporate structure of the various facilities to figure out what were the budgeting choices that were made, what were the staffing choices that were made, what were the medical decisions that were made and use all of that information to create a theme to your case and understand the root cause of what really happened.
Margot Cutter,
Partner of Cutter Law
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Start with a free consultation. We listen to what happened, how it’s affected your life, and what you need to move forward.
You’ll have a direct line to our attorneys. We keep communication open and ensure you always know what’s happening with your case.
From day one, we go all in—gathering evidence, negotiating with insurers, and preparing for trial if needed. You pay nothing unless we win compensation for you.
In California, laws protect the elderly and hold abusers and their enablers accountable. Some remedies available include restraining orders, fines, and prison sentences. Victims may also file civil lawsuits to seek compensation for their damages.
The elder abuse statute of limitations in California varies from two to four years, depending on the type of abuse, as injury and financial claims differ.
As a family run California law firm we pride ourselves in providing every client personal attention and representation. The outstanding results we have gotten for our fire clients are a direct result of our commitment to understanding and presenting all aspects of their case.
Hear from our previous clients about the relationships we build together.
Margot and her team went above and beyond to assist me, their communication and professionalism far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend working with them for a painless and stress free experience.
Margot Cutter handled a sexual harassment case for my family. Her communication was prompt, clear and engaged. I had full confidence in her knowledge of the relevant laws and advice on how to proceed.
Brooks has a long-established, respected reputation as a skilled trial attorney and a record of proven success.