When you are admitted to a nursing home, you will be asked to sign an admission agreement that explains your rights and responsibilities and those of […]

In this week’s California legal news round up, stories we chose are about Uber and Lyft breaking California Law, new California Law requiring sick leave, California […]

From March 26, 2010 to April 1, 2010 and from April 8, 2010 to April 23, 2010 decedent was a 24-hour per day resident and patient […]

California residents can unknowingly hire private caregivers who have criminal backgrounds, according to a report by the state Senate Office of Oversight and Outcomes, California Watch […]

Elder abuse in nursing homes is an unfortunate occurrence. This type of abuse encompasses the physical and mental abuse of individuals who reside in nursing home […]

Is there existing legal protection for patient safety information exchanged across institutional boundaries? Federal Protection 42 U.S.C. §299c-3(c) Perhaps the most promising source of existing Federal […]

An Alameda County judge has stopped the state from disqualifying people with felony records from being in-home care workers, the third judicial setback for Gov. Arnold […]

In-Home Supportive Services care will be reduced or axed for 130,000 Californians starting Nov. 1, the state Department of Social Services announced Friday. The program pays […]