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Bicyclist Julius Cunanan (40) and motorcyclist Jonathan Charbonnet (43) were both involved in a fatal accident earlier this month in east county. Check out our latest blog post below for more details about the incident and learn about what makes bicycle accidents unique compared to auto-related accidents.

This is the second known nighttime sexual assault case to occur in San Diego County in the past five months involving a resident of an elder care facility. If you have a loved one at an elder care facility, ask the facility administration how their management and staff ensure for the protection of their residents. # We represent victims of elder abuse and neglect.

Happy to announce that after a three week long trial, the jury came back on January 30, 2020, with an incredible $3.2 Mil Verdict for our well deserving client. #AnotherWin #HoldingDefendantsResponsible

Abuse comes in many different forms and there is no excuse for any of it. Even worse, when abuse is committed against the most vulnerable of our society, such as disabled adults. An estimated 12% of Americans have some form of disability and about 94% of those individuals are adults over the age of 18. And unfortunately, millions of these disabled adults are at risk of mental, physical, or financial abuse. The abuse of disabled adults is punishable by law and help is availabl...e if you think either you or your loved one are experiencing some type of abuse. If you suspect that your disabled loved one, whether young or older is subject to abuse and neglect, please do not hesitate. Give our dedicated lawyers at Berman & Riedel, LLP a call, so we can set up your free consultation and help right the wrongs that your loved one is suffering. https://www.bermanlawyers.com/neglect-abuse-disabled-adults/

It may sound incredible, but unfortunately it is a more common occurrence than anyone would care to admit. Elder Sexual Abuse. Vulnerable communities like the elderly, children, and disabled adults are frequently targets of abuse. Most states have criminal and civil penalties in place for people who abuse the elderly. Unfortunately, these laws don’t always stop elder sexual abuse from happening. Read on and learn about how to recognize & report sexual abuse in our most vulnerable members of society. Berman & Riedel has helped seniors, who were exposed to abuse and neglect, for many years and continues to do so. If you suspect that your loved is exposed to any kind of abuse, do not wait, call us now and our experienced lawyers is ready to help you with your claim. https://www.bermanlawyers.com//elder-a/elder-sexual-abuse/

Willfully causing an elder to suffer physical or mental abuse is a crime in California. Read here how the California Elder Abuse Law | Penal Code 368 PC requires any individual caring for an elderly person in a nursing home or assisted living facility to uphold high standards of living and prevention of any type of senior abuse. Unfortunately that has not prevented many cases of abuse and neglect that still happen every day. Our experienced lawyers at Berman & Riedel, LLP have been successfully fighting for seniors, who endured elder abuse for many years and continue to do so. If you feel that you have a case of elder abuse or neglect, please give us a call. https://www.bermanlawyers.com//california-elder-abuse-law/

Elder abuse and neglect in California are still a common occurrence. How do you recognize and report it? Please read our latest 2019 guide about how to recognize and to report elder abuse in California. If you suspect a loved has been exposed to elder abuse, do not hesitate to contact one of our skilled lawyers at Berman & Riedel, LLP. https://www.bermanlawyers.com/what-is-elder-abuse-how-to-r/

Nursing Home abuse in California comes in many forms. Our lawyers at Berman & Riedel, LLP were able to negotiate a settlement for an elderly resident of a California Skilled Nursing Facility, who was exposed to neglect and abuse in the worst way. Utter failure to tend to the residents wounds caused a maggot infestation, which resulted in partial amputation. Please read this article for more details. https://www.bermanlawyers.com/nursing-home-negligence-elde/

At Berman & Riedel, LLP, we’ve been fighting the battle of understaffing in Nursing Homes for 22 years. Here is an Article that confirms our suspicions. Thank you Harvard and Vanderbilt for conducting a research based study to validate our allegations against these for-profit nursing homes. Profits over the safety of our elderly cannot be tolerated. https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url

Berman & Riedel, LLP Partner William Berman was recently interviewed by San Diego's CBS News8 for comment on a the criminal investigation of a nursing home abuse claim which is getting nation-wide attention.

Last night, Attorney Harlan Zaback discusses the rising epidemic of elder abuse and neglect in the elder care community. Should you have any reason to suspect an elderly loved one is the victim of abuse or neglect, contact our firm to speak with an elder law specialist.

The following article from Colorado shows that some facilities blatantly abuse their patients and find any excuse possible to escape reprimand. Hopefully State Officials will hold the facility and their employees accountable. With State Officials being overworked, families should acquire Attorneys experienced in Elder Abuse to seek justice for their loved ones.

Please read. If you're out and about in North County, San Diego and you see Edward Matson, please engage him in a friendly manner and discreetly contact police at the same time. His family, including his daughter-in-law Elyse Matson, need him safe at home.

Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the victims of this horrific bus crash. Victims, families, and loved ones of catastrophic bus injuries face a daunting uphill battle. It is important to immediately seek legal counsel from attorneys with expertise in this specialized area of law. The attorneys at Berman & Riedel, LLP have extensive experience handling catastrophic transportation collisions throughout the State of California. We are readily available to help should you find yourself in such an unfortunate situation.

The state of California allows plaintiffs of personal injury lawsuits to seek damages for a number of losses when an accident results in paralysis. Under California Code of Civil Procedure, you have two years’ time from the date that your injury occurred to file your claim for civil damages.

The team at Berman & Riedel, LLP would like to extend our gratitude to all those who have served and continue to serve our country. We thank you for your sacrifice. We would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Veteran's Day.