What is the Law in California for Elder Abuse Neglect - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3103
California Law
CA Civil Jury Instructions
CACI 3103 - Elder Abuse Neglect
As of September 1, 2010
California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3103
3103. Neglect—Essential Factual Elements (Welf. & Inst.
Code, § 15610.57)
[Name of plaintiff] claims that [he/she/[name of decedent]] was
neglected by [[name of individual defendant]/ [and] [name of
employer defendant]] in violation of the Elder Abuse and Dependent
Adult Civil Protection Act. To establish this claim, [name of
plaintiff] must prove all of the following:
1. That [[name of individual defendant]/[name of employer
defendant]’s employee] had care or custody of [name of
plaintiff/decedent];
2. That [name of plaintiff/decedent] was [65 years of age or
older/a dependent adult] while [he/she] was in [[name of
defendant]’s/[name of employer defendant]’s employee’s] care
or custody;
3. That [[name of individual defendant]/[name of employer
defendant]’s employee] failed to use the degree of care that
a reasonable person in the same situation would have used
in [insert one or more of the following:]
3. [assisting in personal hygiene or in the provision of food,
clothing, or shelter;]
3. [providing medical care for physical and mental health
needs;]
3. [protecting [name of plaintiff/decedent] from health and
safety hazards;]
3. [preventing malnutrition or dehydration;]
3. [insert other grounds for neglect;]
4. That [name of plaintiff/decedent] was harmed; and
5. That [[name of individual defendant]’s/[name of employer
defendant]’s employee’s] conduct was a substantial factor in
causing [name of plaintiff/decedent]’s harm.
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