An elder abuse lawyer can help you or a loved one if you suspect you or they are the victims of elder abuse. Elder abuse can take many forms as opposed to just physical elder abuse. An elder abuse lawyer can help you enforce your legal rights if you or someone you know has been the victim of elder abuse.
In California, the laws regarding elder abuse are primarily embodied in the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA). Contrary to what most people commonly believe, this elder abuse law applies to more than just senior citizens. For purposes of the elder abuse law, an elder is defined as a person over 65 residing in the State of California. However, under the elder abuse law, dependent adults are also protected. A dependent adult is any person between the ages of 18 and 64 who is admitted to a health care facility which provides 24-hour care. In California, this includes a variety of facilities, and not just nursing homes, such as skilled nursing and immediate care facilities, psychiatric health facilities and chemical dependency recovery hospitals.
Many people also believe that an elder abuse lawyer is only needed when an elder or dependent adult has been physically abused. However, the California Elder Abuse Law is also concerned with neglect, and not just abuse. Neglect can take many forms such as failing to assist in personal hygiene, failing to provide adequate food or shelter, failing to prevent dehydration, and failing to protect from safety hazards.
The California Elder Abuse Law also protects against financial abuse. Financial elder abuse is committed by a person in a position of trust to an elder or dependent adult. Financial elder abuse can take many forms including taking or keeping money from an elder or dependent adult or defrauding an elder or dependent adult out of their money or property.
If you suspect that you are the victim of elder abuse, you need an elder abuse lawyer that is knowledgeable about California elder abuse law to enforce your rights.
An elder abuse attorney can help victims of elder abuse get the compensation they deserve. However, as with most legal matters, a person who is victimized by elder abuse has a limited time to enforce their rights. Call the Law Offices of McClure today for a FREE consultation with an elder abuse lawyer.
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