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Personal Injury Resulting From Elder Abuse or Neglect

Our experienced San Diego elder abuse lawyers have dealt with many forms of elder abuse. Elder abuse and neglect makes a victim of vulnerable elderly residents who often rely on the caretakers to tend to their daily needs, including feeding, hygiene, and even shifting in bed. When neglected and left to care for themselves, these elderly residents are virtually helpless, and that isolation can often be overwhelming. Elder abuse and neglect takes on many forms, including physical, mental, and financial injuries. Further, these injuries can be the result of recurrent conduct or one single injury-producing event. Common examples of these abuses and neglect include malnutrition or dehydration, providing inadequate supervision to residents, committing medication errors, permitting the occurrence of physical abuse, and maintaining untrained or insufficient nursing staff. If any of these abusive scenarios have happened to you or a loved on in a nursing home, our California elder negligence attorneys can offer legal guidance and can take your claim to court to seek compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering.

In 1991, the California State Legislature passed the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act in an attempt to address the rising egregious elder abuse and neglect problem that California and the rest of this country faces. In addition to making nursing home abuse and neglect a statutory violation, this legislation also allows victims to recover past and future medical expenses, attorney's fees, and pain and suffering damages. Further, under the Act, enhanced or punitive damages are also made available to people who have been injured as a result of nursing home abuse or neglect. The California elder abuse attorneys of our firm have an in-depth knowledge of this Elder Abuse Act, and have successfully litigated numerous cases of its violation.

The Act provides victims of elder abuse and neglect with many avenues for recovery. However, proving a case of elder abuse and neglect under the provisions of the EADACPA can be very challenging for an attorney that is not knowledgeable in the areas of elder abuse and neglect. It is critical for these victims to retain a California elder neglect attorney with experience in litigating elder abuse and neglect cases. At Berman & Riedel, LLP, our experienced team of legal professionals understands that, in order to build an elder abuse or neglect case, we must work tirelessly in reviewing medical records, hiring medical experts, and ensuring all responsible parties are held accountable. Our San Diego elder negligence lawyers are knowledgeable and thorough in their representation of these unfortunate victims.

We pride ourselves on being diligent advocates for victims of injuries that result from elder abuse and neglect. If you or a loved one wishes to pursue an elder abuse or neglect claim, the San Diego elder neglect lawyers at Berman & Riedel, LLP, can offer knowledgeable and experienced advice on how to best protect your legal rights. Contact a San Diego elder abuse lawyer at Berman & Riedel, LLP to discuss your legal options. Initial consultations are always free of charge.

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