Our Cases
The Cases that Shape our Practice
The Law Firm of Sean R. Laird has built its reputation on handling some of the most significant elder abuse and sexual assault cases in California—cases that expose systemic failures and demand accountability. On this page, you’ll find a selection of landmark matters that illustrate how our work has changed lives, influenced facility practices, and helped families secure justice. Explore these case summaries to understand our experience, our approach, and how we fight for victims of neglect and abuse.
Seeking Justice for Sexual Assault Survivors
The Law Firm of Sean R. Laird announces the filing of a lawsuit against Signature Healthcare Services, LLC involving one of its psychiatric hospitals in Northern California – Aurora Santa Rosa.
The facility has a longstanding regulatory history and was a subject of a three-part series published in the San Francisco Chronicle.
We Believe
Doe v. Emq Families First
The Law Firm of Sean R. Laird Secures California’s Largest Sexual Assault Verdict in 2017 – $12.05M
Seeking Justice for Victims of Elder Abuse
Recently, Mr. Laird proved that managing agents of Enloe Medical Center (a fully-staffed, acute care hospital) “recklessly neglected” an 81-year old patient, who was awarded pain and suffering, past and future medical expenses, and attorney’s fees and costs, as well costs and fees on appeal when Enloe brought an unsuccessful appeal to challenge the jury’s verdict. Enloe was forced to pay $2.15 million dollars in total damages
Seeking Justice for Victims Neglect at Assisted Living Facilities
The Meadow Oaks of Roseville lawsuit exposes one of the most shocking cases of elder neglect in California, where a vulnerable resident was repeatedly left unsupervised and ultimately died from preventable heat-related injuries. Our detailed case review uncovers the facility’s ongoing failures in monitoring, safety, and basic care—failures that state agencies found so egregious they triggered mandatory abuse reporting. If you want to understand how neglect like this happens and how families can hold facilities accountable, read the full story below
Our Results
$12.05M
John Doe v. EMQ FamiliesFirst - Total Jury Award - Sexual Abuse, Emotional Distress & Fraud
$4.6M
Settlement Involving Elder Neglect, Pain & Suffering, and Wrongful Death
$2.15M
Patsy Newton v. Enloe Medical Center - Reckless Elder Neglect Involving Bedsore
$3.0M
Settlement Related to Malnutrition, Dehydration, Over-medication, and Wrongful Death