Los Angeles County, Ventura County, Westlake Village Elder Abuse, Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Attorneys

If a client feels he/she or a loved one is the victim of elder abuse by a nursing home, caregiver, or even a family member, then a consultation with an attorney should be made as soon as possible.  Damages for such improper conduct can be large, and these cases are handled on a contingency fee basis so the client never pays until we win or successfully settle their case.  Some signs of elder abuse include:

• Bedsores, called decubitis, or skin ulcerations
• Bruises, sprains, cuts, burns, or fractures which cannot be explained
• Unexplained infections, including venereal diseases
• Financial losses, unusual banking activity, loss of personal property
• Restricted access to the patient
• Unusual changes in behavior
• Over-medication or weight loss
• Other mental elder abuse
• Other physical elder abuse or neglect

At Neustadt & Berriz, we also handle cases in the following areas of law:

Discrimination cases:

• Age Discrimination
• Disability Discrimination
• Racial Discrimination
• Sexual Orientation Discrimination
• National Origin Discrimination
• Pregnancy Discrimination
• Glass Ceiling Discrimination
• Gender Discrimination

Harassment cases:
Victims of sexual harassment in the workplace can recover damages for their lost wages, future lost wages, emotional distress, punitive damages, and attorneys fees.  Let us advise you if you have a claim, which we will handle on a contingency fee basis (No recovery, no fee) We handle a wide-range of harassment cases, including:

• Sexual harassment in the work place
• Quid-pro-quo claims
• Hostile environment
• Sexual harassment outside the work place
• Harassment claims
• Hostile workplace environment