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Who Is At Highest Risk For Elderly Abuse?

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on April 15, 2016

Elderly abuse is an increasingly serious problem for seniors across the U.S. This type of abuse includes: physical, sexual, emotional and psychological mistreatment. Elderly abuse also includes neglect, abandonment and financial or material exploitation. Adults aged 65 years and older represent 13 percent of the total population. And by 2050 this group will comprise about […]

Understanding Time Limits in Wrongful Death Cases

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on January 8, 2016

Wrongful death cases involve a person dying due to circumstances which may be unintentional or intentional. The surviving members of the victim’s family have the ability to sue for wrongful death within a certain amount of time. In order to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit, there must be the death of a human, with some […]

Elder Abuse Attorney Explains 10 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on September 14, 2015

Nursing home abuse and neglect can come in many forms and patterns. In 2000, the National Center on Elder Abuse reported that of the 2,000 nursing home residents being studied, 44 percent had been abused in some way. Of those who had been abused, 95 percent reported that they had been neglected while at a […]

Types of Elder Abuse

Written by Cooper & Friedman PLLC on July 8, 2015

Elder abuse is becoming an increasingly significant issue in the United States, and all over the world. And with a demographic shift towards population aging and a baby boom generation, some 40 million strong, it’s likely this issue will only increase in importance. As people age, they often start to become increasingly dependent again. Physical […]