Elder Abuse Attorneys in Mobile, Alabama

Elderly people may be frail, vulnerable, and suffering from dementia, so it is no wonder that they may not be able to defend themselves or articulate when something bad happens to them. Unfortunately, this makes them extremely susceptible to becoming victims of elder abuse. Elder abuse occurs when someone intentionally harms, neglects, withholds essential care, or exploits an elderly person, and it can occur in a nursing home or facility or at home. Victims can be severely injured, and some injuries may lead to death.

If your elderly loved one has suffered harm due to elder abuse, neglect, or negligence, you may be entitled to seek compensation and justice by taking legal action against an individual or a facility that is responsible for the damage.  However, Alabama injury laws are complicated, elder abuse can be difficult to prove, and your case must be handled properly to ensure the abuse is stopped, the perpetrators are punished, and you and your loved one get the settlement you deserve. This is difficult to accomplish on your own.

The experienced Mobile, Alabama, elder abuse attorneys at Caldwell Wenzel and Asthana Personal Injury Lawyers Injury Lawyers know the laws, the courts, and the system, and are fully prepared to handle all legal hurdles involved in your fight for justice and fair compensation for your loved one.

We offer a free consultation to discuss your case and determine the best way to help, so call us today to help your loved one and prevent additional abuse from happening.

Choosing the right attorney can make a big difference in the outcome of an elder abuse case. It is important to find someone you feel comfortable with who also has the experience, skills, and resources to handle complicated elder abuse cases.  Here are some reasons why we feel you should choose Caldwell Wenzel and Asthana Personal Injury Lawyers Injury Lawyers:

• Our seasoned attorneys have the necessary experience. Attorneys C. Randall Caldwell, Jr., Drew Wenzel and Dee Asthana have more than 25 years of combined legal experience and are seasoned trial veterans with a long record of success.
• We have great results, such as our $8,000,000 medical malpractice settlement, and we come highly recommended by many satisfied clients.
• We know how to negotiate with insurance companies to settle most cases out of court, but we are also successful litigators fully prepared to take your case to trial.
• Our team is well-known for our aggressive approach inside and outside the courtroom and consequently receive referrals from other firms.
• We offer free, no-obligation consultations, and there are no fees to you unless and until we win your case.

Elder abuse can be intentional abuse, or it can come from withholding essential care to a resident of a facility or a person in need. Abuse can take many forms, including:

• Physical Abuse – assault, hitting, pushing an individual
• Sexual Abuse – unwelcome touching, sexual battery, or rape
• Psychological Abuse – making belittling and demeaning remarks to an elderly person
• Financial abuse – illegally taking money or property from the elderly, or getting them to change their will.

Too many abuse and neglect situations of the elderly go unreported. Elder and nursing home abuse lawsuits are one of the only ways to fight back against the cruel and harmful treatment. Filing a nursing home abuse lawsuit helps by:

• Protecting the victim
• Stopping the abusive practices and situations
• Providing compensation for victims and their family for damages received.

In a successful lawsuit, our elder abuse attorneys can win compensation for both economic and non-economic damages – the costs and losses resulting from the abuse. This may include:

• Economic damages for your monetary losses such as increased medical and care costs, lost income to family members from time spent out of work to care for a loved one, or funeral expenses in case of death.
• Non-economic damages are for non-monetary losses, such as physical and emotional pain and suffering.

In addition, in some extreme situations where the abuse was intentional, punitive damages may be awarded. There also may be criminal prosecution involved under Alabama law, which states “a person commits the crime of elder abuse and neglect in the first degree if he/she intentionally abuses or neglects any elderly person and the abuse or neglect causes serious physical injury to the elderly person.”