California Court of Appeal

In this case, arising from the death of an Alzheimer's patient following her admission to a nursing home, triable questions of fact exist as to the reckless neglect element of the cause of action for elder abuse, and as to causes of action for fraud and negligent misrepresentation. Summary judgment for nursing home is vacated.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/25/2004
• Published 03/25/2004

Judges

• RUSHING, P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Kurt Thomas Hendershott,Chapman & Intrieri LLP, Alameda, CA, Craig Needham, Needham, Davis, Kirwan & Young LLP, San Jose, CA, for Petitioners., Robert K. Lawrence, Bjork Lawrence, Oakland, CA, Barry R. Levy, Horvitz & Levy, Encino, CA, for Real Party in Interest.