Elder Abuse laws provide enhanced remedies for existing causes of action involving the abuse of elders or dependent adults. These include postmortem recovery for pain and suffering, attorney fees and costs, and conservator's costs.

"Elder abuse," includes physical abuse, neglect , isolation , abduction , and financial abuse. To assure that your loved ones get the right care research the facility first and make sure that someone visits your loved one at least 2-3 times per week.

Financial Elder abuse is one of the largest growing problems in the United States. Many elder adults are subject to undue influence and fraud and have had their life savings stolen from them. The problem crosses all geographic, socioeconomic, racial and ethnic barriers. However, because it is still largely hidden under the shroud of family secrecy, this type of abuse is grossly underreported. In fact, many experts agree that the only 1 out of 14 domestic elder abuse cases is reported to the authorities. Types of elder abuse may include physical, sexual, or emotional abuse; neglect, or financial exploitation. It is possible that more than one type of abuse may be suspected in any give case.

In addition there is rampant abuse in nursing homes. Nursing home abuse is a challenging experience under the best of circumstances. However, finding the right attorney to handle your case can be even more challenging. Many attorneys will not look at elder abuse cases. They assume incorrectly that because the client is old and in poor health, damages will be limited and, therefore, the case will not be worth the effort. Other attorneys may be experts in personal injury or medical malpractice laws, but know little or nothing about the Elder Abuse statutes. We understand these cases and can successfully sue the attorneys that are defending the nursing homes' interests.