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What Is Elder Abuse Neglect Law in California

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What is the Law in California for Elder Abuse Neglect - California Civil Jury Instruction CACI 3103

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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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