Elder abuse can exact a devastating toll on the victim and, frequently, on the victim’s loved ones who trusted and paid the caregiver. Elder abuse can shorten a victim’s life, amplify health problems, or cause extensive injuries that cause pain, immobility, and profound psychological distress.
If you or your elderly loved one suffered harm through the abusive, neglectful, or careless behavior of a caregiver in NYC, either at home or a care facility, you may have the right to receive compensation. The experienced elder abuse lawyers at Dalli & Marino, LLP can explain your options and work with you to make sure your loved one’s rights are protected.
What Is Elder Abuse?
Elder abuse consists of any act or pattern of behavior that negligently, recklessly, or intentionally harms a person age 60 or older. It can include:
- Infliction of physical injuries or health problems
- Infliction of emotional distress
- Sexual abuse
- Financial exploitation
- Neglect (including self-neglect), leading to any of the above types of harm
Elder abuse can be committed by anyone in a caregiving role, whether official or unofficial, paid or unpaid, part-time or permanent. It can happen at the victim’s or abuser’s home, in social, commercial, or work settings frequented by elderly individuals, or at residential care facilities like nursing homes and rehab hospitals. Abusers can include spouses, family members, friends, acquaintances, professional caregivers, nursing home staff, and professionals like accountants or financial advisors.
Legal Remedies for Elder Abuse
Victims of elder abuse have the right to hold their abuser, and anyone answerable for the abuser’s conduct (like an employer or insurer), accountable for the harm they’ve suffered. They can report elder abuse to authorities for potential criminal prosecution, or they can also take legal action with the help of a skilled elder law attorney to demand financial compensation from their abuser and others responsible for the abuse.
At Dalli & Marino, LLP, we have years of experience representing elder abuse victims to make sure that their rights are protected. We can work with you to receive compensation for many kinds of damages, including:
- Medical expenses in treating physical or emotional conditions resulting from the abuse
- Costs of transferring to alternative caregivers or care settings
- Losses caused by financial exploitation, other losses of income, or expenses incurred because of abusive conduct
- Physical pain and discomfort from abuse-related injuries, health problems, or medical treatments
- Emotional distress and mental health challenges
- Diminished quality of life
Elder abuse can involve acts of emotional, mental, and physical violence. For that reason, our team will also represent you in court if need be. Depending on the severity of abuse, the court may award punitive damages as punishment for an abuser’s misconduct.
How Dalli & Marino, LLP Can Help You
At Dalli & Marino, LLP, we take elder abuse cases seriously. Over our years of law practice, we have witnessed the devastation suffered by elder abuse victims and their families. We are committed to fighting to protect our clients’ rights. We understand the confusion and anger you may feel that you or someone you love has been victimized, and we want to help. Our team has the skills and resources to:
- Meet with you free of charge to discuss a potential case of elder abuse
- Investigate suspected elder abuse and identify its perpetrators
- Analyze who might have liability for an abuser’s misconduct
- Reach out to local, state, and federal law enforcement or regulatory authorities on an abuse victim’s behalf
- Plan a strategy for securing maximum compensation for an elder abuse victim’s damages
- Answer our clients’ questions about their rights and options in plain English
- Represent our clients’ interests in connection with official investigations or media inquiries
- Prepare, file, and pursue lawsuits and insurance claims seeking monetary damages for elder abuse our client suffered
- Negotiate settlements of those claims when possible
- Go to court to prove our client’s elder abuse case when necessary
- Take all steps to secure and distribute money owed to our client through a settlement, judgment, or jury verdict
Our team routinely performs these and other legal services in elder abuse cases on a contingent fee basis. That means we don’t charge upfront fees or hourly rates, but instead do our work in exchange for a percentage of any financial recovery we secure for our client. We aim to make our services affordable to anyone in NYC who needs them. Every victim of elder abuse in NYC deserves dedicated, determined legal representation, and that’s exactly what we work to provide.
Contact an Experienced NYC Elder Abuse Attorney at Dalli & Marino, LLP Today
If you or someone you love has suffered harm as a result of elder abuse, do not wait to seek help from an experienced NYC elder abuse attorney. You have the right to demand compensation from your abuser. Speak with an Elder Abuse lawyer immediately to avoid missing a critical deadline in your case.
Dalli & Marino, LLP fights for NYC elder abuse victims, and we also speak Spanish so we can reach as many people as needed. Fill out our contact form or call (888) 465-8790 today for a free, confidential, no-obligation case consultation.
