Elder Abuse Compensation Claims

We live in a time of an aging population; improvements in health are helping us all live longer. Sadly, for some of our elderly population, this time in their lives is not what it should be and our older people are let down by the very people who should be looking after them.

Elder abuse is becoming an all too familiar term in today’s society and is more widespread than most people think as it is often inflicted upon the most vulnerable and lonely people in society.

Elder abuse is when an older person suffers because of:

• physical cruelty 
• emotional neglect 
• sexual abuse 
• financial exploitation

The older person may be subjected to several different kinds of abuse at the same time to a lesser or stronger degree.  The abuser is often a carer, a close family member or someone else in a position of trust.

Elder abuse usually happens in a care setting, such as a care home or hospital, but it can take place anywhere and by anyone.

Many national charities are becoming aware of this abuse and offer help to the victims, but if the victim of the abuse has suffered physical or mental harm as a direct result of the abuse, they may also be able to claim compensation. If the abuse is taking place in a care home or hospital, it may be possible to bring a claim for compensation for injuries suffered against those who run the home or hospital for failing in their duty of care to the injured person. In addition, it may also be possible to claim from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.

Examples of injuries suffered by older people range from pressure sores, fractures following falls, malnutrition and dehydration, through to psychiatric and physical injury following sexual abuse.

Elder abuse claims are very emotive and those victims need specialist legal help if they are to pursue claims against their carers.  Compensation claims as a result of elder abuse are increasing.

Pinstripe make it easy for you to claim compensation.  All you need to do is complete the simple online form opposite and the experienced and friendly claims team will handle it from there. It’s that easy.