Houston Elder Abuse Attorney

Effective Legal Assistance for Elder Abuse Victims

It is unthinkable to know that elderly individuals sometimes suffer at the hands of unscrupulous, negligent or reckless people who are supposed to take care of them. Patients in nursing homes are largely at the mercy of these caregivers and cannot take matters into their own hands. That is why when you discover, or suspect, that your elderly loved one is being abused, you need to contact a Houston personal injury attorney with experience in handling these types of cases. At my firm, Patricia M. Davis, Attorney at Law, I have 30 years of practice experience. I am a strong advocate for victims of elder abuse and work hard to bring justice and deserved compensation to those who have been harmed.

Elder abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, negligence, and taking advantage of an elderly person for personal gain. Physical injuries can cover a wide range, but common ones are bedsores, malnutrition, dehydration, fractures, scrapes, and wrongful death. These often occur where there is negligence or outright use of force. There are also instances of misdiagnosing a condition, prescribing the wrong medications and others.

Elder Abuse Claims and Lawsuits in Houston

Sometimes a person may only suspect their loved one is being abused. It's common that an elderly person who is being abused doesn't say anything out of fear. I can help if you think your loved one's injuries are the result of abuse. You may be able to file a claim for those injuries and the victim receive compensation for them. You may also have grounds for a wrongful death claim if those injuries resulted in death. Contact my firm immediately if you think or know there has been elder abuse. Time is of the essence in these cases.