The Laws that Empower Families to Seek Justice

Families who lose a loved one while they are in the care of a drug rehab have the right to get answers and file lawsuits.

Their bid for justice and support can be helped by an understanding of California Law.

These are just a few of the important laws that factor into many of our negligent drug rehab cases. We’ve explained them in plain language. We also detail how they can play a large role in a claim over a tragic drug treatment program injury or wrongful death.

Health & Safety Code § 11834: California’s Rehab Licensing Law, Explained

Title 9 Regulations: What California Requires of Residential Facilities

BHIN 21-001: The 30-Minute Check Rule and Withdrawal Management Standards

The Special Relationship Doctrine: Why Rehabs Owe a Duty to Protect

Why ‘They Assumed the Risk’ Fails in Rehab Death Cases

Comparative Fault in Overdose Deaths

Vicarious Liability: When the Facility Answers for Its Staff

Incidental Medical Services (IMS): Where a Sober Home Legally Becomes a Detox

42 CFR Part 2: Federal Confidentiality Rules After a Death

Facilities Must Report Deaths to DHCS: Getting the Incident File

JCAHO and CARF Accreditation vs. a DHCS License

California Rehab Laws by Year: A Running Legislative Tracker

CURES Database Failures: Prescriptions That Should Have Been Flagged