[12-03-2022] San Francisco County, CA – 79-Year-Old Woman Injured After Being Attacked on Bus

A 79-year-old woman was attacked while riding a bus in San Francisco on Saturday, December 3, 2022.

The incident reportedly occurred on a Minibus headed to Oracle Park.

Reports state that the victim got on the bus and saw her approaching attacker.

He kicked her in the stomach with his foot.

Due to the impact’s force, the woman, barely over 5 feet tall, was knocked to the ground in seconds

Authorities confirm that the attack seemed unmotivated, and the suspect has not been identified.

Police officials seek assistance from anyone with helpful information on the incident.

Elderly Abuse Statistics

As reported by the Department of Justice, at least one in every nine Americans over 60 has been a victim of elder abuse in the previous 12 months. Because many victims do not come forward, statistics on nursing home abuse are unreliable.

Around 110,000 seniors live in one of the state’s 1,300 certified nursing homes, while another 150,000 live in one of the state’s 7,500 licensed residential care facilities for the aged. Another 150,000 Californians are reported to reside in unregistered assisted living facilities.

Residents of nursing homes frequently remain silent about mistreatment because they are frightened of retaliation or being accused of lying by others. Others may be unable to seek assistance because of illnesses such as Alzheimer’s or dementia. It is frequently your responsibility to identify neglect, report it, and initiate a lawsuit against those guilty.

When distributing drugs, caregivers must use extraordinary caution. The improper medications should not be provided to the elderly, whose health is already precarious. Medication errors are prevalent and might result from caregivers’ and nurses’ miscommunication, laziness, or incompetence.

Elderly Abuse Lawyers in San Francisco

Unfortunately, older people are not always treated with respect. As a result of their perceived fragility, perpetrators prey on the elderly through schemes, deception, and even fundamental assaults and robberies.

Scammers also target the elderly to convince them they have won a prize or pose as their primary caregiver.

Elder abuse jeopardizes the foundation of our society. You can achieve your desired outcome with the assistance of a California lawyer specializing in elder abuse injury cases without endangering the health and happiness of a loved one.

Our San Francisco elder abuse attorneys are prepared to fight for the interests of elders who have been victimized by abuse.

To arrange a no-obligation consultation with one of our experienced lawyers, please call (888) 488-1391 or fill out our online “Do I Have A Case?” form on our website.