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An injury may arise from nursing home abuse by a care facility or its staff, or suffered in the home of the victim or a family member. Though elder abuse is technically a type of personal injury case, California has a series of specialized and complex laws that are designed to offer recourse both to victims of abuse or neglect, as well as the families who also have suffered from the harm that was done to their loved ones. These criminal and civil laws in California are extremely complicated, making it crucial for victims to retain an attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable in elder abuse law.

Our elder abuse lawyers provide just such representation for individuals throughout San Diego County. Though most types of personal injury and abuse can be devastating for any who suffer from the wrongful acts of another, there is something particularly egregious about the abuse of the elderly. Holm Law Group attorneys focus on helping individuals recover for various types of elder abuse, including neglect, physical, sexual, emotional, or financial abuse .

A particular focus of our practice is nursing home litigation. We fight for justice on behalf of elderly individuals and dependent adults who have been abused while under the care of skilled nursing facilities, residential care facilities, hospitals, or in-home healthcare companies. Many times, the combination of a for-profit facility, an understaffed residence, and the reasonable needs of an aging residential population leads to dangerous conditions, and it is the elderly individuals who suffer. We understand how to gather the evidence necessary to establish liability for the individual who inflicted the harm, as well as the facility that failed to properly train and supervise their staff.

There are approximately 500,000 reported cases of abuse in the United States every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Experts believe there are many more unreported cases of abuse because victims are afraid to speak up or are powerless to report the abuse due to incapacitation. It is imperative that all of these victims have a voice.

In conjunction with our dedicated elder abuse lawyers, we also handle a broad range of personal injury cases. Though the two areas each have unique and distinguishable bodies of law that govern them, they often overlap and depend on one another. Our personal injury practice includes a variety of catastrophic personal injury cases, including elder abuse and neglect. medical malpractice, slip / trip and fall, motor vehicle accidents, trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents, wrongful death, premises liability, and traumatic brain injury.

Our San Diego elder abuse attorneys exclusively represent individuals – never insurance companies or businesses. We care about our clients and pride ourselves on the personal attention and service we give to each and every person that we are able to help. From the time a person realizes that abuse has occurred, it is important to take the proper steps to protect the rights of the victims. If you or a loved one has been the victim of elder abuse in the San Diego area, we can help.