Public Resources

Selecting a Safe Nursing Home
Placing a loved one in the care of others is a challenging decision. Once this decision is made, you should follow a checklist for selecting a safe nursing home for your loved one. Click here to read the full text.

Oregon's Nursing Home Resident's Bill of Rights and Washington's Nursing Home Resident's Bill of Rights
All residents have rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, as well as under other federal and state laws. 

Mandatory Reporting for Child Abuse--

Why Not Mandartory Reporting for Elder Abuse?

In just six years, the baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) will begin turning 65. The population age 65 and older is projected to rapidly surge from 34.6 million in 1999 to 82 million in 2050-a 137 percent increase. The incidence and severity of elder abuse is also expected to rise.  Click here to read the full text.

Legal Resources

Archive Resources contains previously posted general and legal information.

If you have been injured in an accident, it is important to have an Oregon or Washington lawyer evaluate any personal injury claim you may have. The law provides strict deadlines for bringing personal injury claims. It is critical that you contact an Oregon or Washington injury lawyer or an Oregon or Washington accident lawyer if you think that you may have a claim. A personal injury lawyer at Vangelisti Kocher LLP can provide you a free consultation to discuss your injuries and legal rights.