An elder abuse lawyer in our firm is dedicated to providing personal and professional service. An understanding, compassionate attorney will help you understand your legal options. Call us now if you, an elderly family member, or a friend has suffered any type of elderly abuse:
- Physical or neglect
- Sexual
- Psychological or emotional
- Financial
Trust an elder abuse lawyer in our firm to explain your legal options. Call us toll-free at 800-304-9246 for a free consultation.
Call us if you have suspicions of if you have evidence of abuse. Call if you experienced the abuse yourself. The elderly have rights. Chief among them is the right to sue for money damages for injury or for wrongful death. Unfortunately, abuse of the elderly is a growing problem, making the work of an elder abuse lawyer a specialization. A US Senate committee on aging recently heard that state agencies are dealing with complex cases involving many types of abuse. Other than families, the following may be guilty of elder abuse:
- Outside caregivers and home health aides
- Private or government in-home aides
- Nursing home staff
- Visiting nurses
- Assisted living staff
- Elder transportation workers
- Strangers
- Service and delivery people
- Hospital and clinic staff
- Elder meal deliverers
According to the LiveStrong Foundation, elder abuse affects four percent of the elder population but fewer than one in 14 cases of maltreatment of the elderly are reported to authorities. If you are aware of elder abuse happening, contact the police. You also have the right to contact an elder abuse lawyer.
Common Signs of Elder Abuse
The elderly may report the abuse, or you may see warning signs of the types of abuse, according to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA):
- Physical abuse or neglect: bruises, cuts, rope marks, broken or fractured bones, open wounds, sprains, dislocations, broken eyeglasses, signs of over medication, signs of being restrained, and the reports of the elderly victim themselves. A lack of hygiene, dehydration, malnutrition and dirty surroundings may be warning signs of neglect.
- Sexual abuse: Speak to an elder abuse lawyer if concerns have been raised by observing bruises around the breasts or genitals; venereal disease infection; vaginal or anal bleeding; torn, stained, or bloody underclothing; and the report by the elderly person of being sexually assaulted or raped.
- Emotional or psychological abuse warning signs include the elder being upset, agitated, extremely withdrawn and non communicative. Emotional abuse is serious, and you may wish to contact an elder abuse lawyer in our firm to discuss your options.
- Financial abuse: an elder abuse lawyer will discuss your legal options if you or your loved one has seen an unexplained withdrawal of large sums of money; additional names on financial documents; changes in a will; disappearance of funds; unpaid bills; forged financial transactions; and more.
To speak with a skilled elder abuse lawyer call us now, toll-free, at 800-304-9246. We are a regional law firm with offices in Oklahoma, Western Arkansas and Northeast Texas.
