Introduction
Operating under the website californianursinghomelaw.com, the partnership of Lanzone and Morgan LLP and Young and Wallin has recovered billions of dollars on behalf of clients harmed in California nursing homes and assisted living facilities, a recovery record that distinguishes this practice from most elder law firms in the state. Available around the clock at (888) 999-0169, the firm takes cases on a contingency basis, requiring no payment from clients unless it wins.
Practice Areas
The firm handles the full spectrum of elder abuse and nursing home neglect claims recognized under California law. Physical abuse cases cover incidents of striking, slapping, and unnecessary physical restraint. Sexual abuse in nursing home settings, which the firm notes often goes unreported, is a specific area of focus, with attorneys experienced in building cases around events that leave limited physical evidence.
Emotional and psychological abuse, including threats and intimidation by staff or other residents, is pursued alongside neglect claims. Neglect-based cases address malnutrition, dehydration, and pressure ulcers (bedsores) that develop when facilities fail to provide adequate nutrition and repositioning care. Falls resulting in fractures and head injuries, breathing tube injuries, sepsis infections, burns, choking events, and medication errors are all case types the firm investigates and litigates.
The firm pursues financial exploitation claims for seniors whose assets have been misappropriated by staff or facility operators. Wrongful death cases are taken for families who have lost an elderly relative as a result of nursing home negligence or abuse.
Attorney Profiles
Both Mr. Young and Mr. Wallin began their careers as insurance defense attorneys, giving them direct knowledge of the strategies that nursing homes and their insurers use to limit liability and minimize payouts. That background informs the firm’s litigation approach across California counties. The firm operates in partnership with Lanzone and Morgan LLP. Individual attorney full names and bar admission details are not specified in available source material.
Location and Service Area
Young and Wallin serves clients from offices across California. The firm’s documented geographic reach covers Central California counties including Fresno, Stanislaus, and Tulare, as well as Northern California counties including Alameda, Alpine, and Lassen. County coverage includes cities such as Ceres, Hughson, Modesto, Newman, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Turlock, and Waterford in Stanislaus County, and Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville, Lindsay, Porterville, Tulare, Visalia, and Woodlake in Tulare County. Northern California coverage extends through communities including Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Dublin, Emeryville, Fremont, Hayward, Livermore, Newark, Oakland, Piedmont, Pleasanton, San Leandro, and Union City.
The firm is reachable at (888) 999-0169. Full service area information is at californianursinghomelaw.com/
Client Focus
The firm focuses exclusively on elderly individuals and their families who have experienced mistreatment in long-term care settings. Attorneys assist families with the reporting process, directing them to county Ombudsman Offices, the Department of Health Services Licensing and Certification Office, and Adult Protective Services. The firm also connects clients with advocacy resources including California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, the National Center on Elder Abuse, and the California Department of Aging.
The firm notes that most life-threatening nursing home injuries involve multiple contributing factors rather than a single isolated incident, an observation that shapes how the firm investigates and builds each case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of nursing home abuse does the firm handle?
Physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect leading to malnutrition and bedsores, medication errors, financial exploitation, falls, fractures, sepsis infections, breathing tube injuries, and wrongful death.
What has the firm recovered for clients?
The firm has recovered billions of dollars on behalf of clients from major institutions including nursing homes and healthcare providers.
What is the fee arrangement?
The firm operates on a contingency basis: no payment is required unless the firm wins the case. Free initial consultations are available.
Why is the firm’s background in insurance defense relevant?
Having previously defended nursing homes and their insurers, Mr. Young and Mr. Wallin understand the internal processes and defense strategies those parties use, which the firm applies to benefit its clients in litigation.
How can families report suspected nursing home abuse?
The firm assists with reporting to the relevant county Ombudsman Office, the Department of Health Services Licensing and Certification Office, and Adult Protective Services, and connects families with state and national advocacy organizations.
Closing
The combination of a billion-dollar recovery record and attorneys who built careers defending the very institutions they now sue against makes Lanzone and Morgan LLP and Young and Wallin an unusual force in California elder abuse litigation. Families concerned about a loved one’s treatment in a nursing home or assisted living facility can reach the firm 24 hours a day at (888) 999-0169, or explore the firm’s statewide coverage at californianursinghomelaw.com/
What warning signs indicate possible nursing home neglect?
Unexplained bruises, sudden weight loss, recurring infections, persistent bedsores, and changes in mood or behavior can indicate neglect or abuse. Financial account irregularities may signal exploitation. Families who observe these signs in a loved one at a California care facility can contact the firm at (888) 999-0169 for a free consultation.