Bakersfield and Kern County families deserve fierce advocates when nursing homes fail their loved ones. Our former defense attorneys bring insider knowledge to every case.
Kern County is home to approximately 900,000 residents, with Bakersfield as its largest city and economic hub. The county's senior population has grown significantly in recent years, with more than 120,000 adults aged 65 and older relying on local care facilities for their daily needs.
Kern County faces unique challenges in elder care. The region's agricultural economy and geographic isolation from major metro areas contribute to staffing difficulties at nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Many facilities struggle to recruit and retain qualified caregivers, leading to dangerous staff-to-resident ratios and preventable incidents of abuse and neglect.
At California Nursing Home Law, attorneys Michael Young and Thomas Wallin understand the pressures facing Kern County facilities — and they know that those pressures are never an excuse for harming residents. Their insider defense experience helps Kern County families build the strongest possible cases.
Welfare & Institutions Code 15600-15675 — Allows elder abuse victims to recover enhanced damages.
California Penal Code Section 368 — Makes it a felony to inflict unjustifiable pain or suffering on an elder.