Since the California Legislature enacted the Elder Abuse and Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (the “Act”) in 1991, infirm elderly persons, as well as dependent adults, have become a protected class. Among other protections, the Act provided for attorneys fees and pre-death pain and suffering, in order to enable people who have been abused to seek attorneys more easily than they would ordinarily be able to.

The Act provides for remedies of Elder Abuse under three areas: 1) Financial Abuse; 2) Physical Abuse and Neglect; and 3) Abduction. Under California law, “Neglect” can only apply to those who have “care or custody” of an elderly person, however “physical abuse”, can apply to anyone.  If you or an elderly member of your family has been the victim of 1) Financial Abuse (including taking property through undue influence, or taking property for a wrongful use or with intent to defraud); 2) Physical Abuse and Neglect (including failing to prevent malnutrition, dehydration, hygiene, bed sores, or other injuries); and 3) Abduction, please call the Brod Law Firm, P.C. for a free consultation.

We are currently accepting clients for a class action lawsuit regarding financial abuse against elderly citizens in California who have been victims of financial abuse from pharmaceutical companies who have overcharged elderly nursing home residents for prescription medications.