Elder Abuse

When Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. opened its doors in 1985, elder abuse and neglect lawsuits scarcely existed. Although many cases of elder abuse and neglect were documented, very few firms would challenge nursing home corporations when elder abuse occurred in a nursing home.

Elder abuse lawyers with Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. have been recognized across the nation as “pioneers” in elder abuse law. In fact, the National Law Journal featured elder abuse attorneys with Wilkes & McHugh P.A. in its "Plaintiffs' Hot List" publication for our elder abuse and neglect law practice.

Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. was one of the first first elder abuse law firms to help families hold nursing homes accountable when they engage in elder abuse.

We’ve come a long way in the fight for residents’ rights, but too many frail elders are still paying the price for elder abuse. Nursing homes should be held liable when they pay more attention to their bottom line than to the potential for elder abuse to be inflicted upon their residents.

And juries across the country have agreed.

With over $300,000,000 in elder abuse and neglect verdicts, elder abuse attorneys with Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. have a proven track record of holding nursing homes and other elder care facilities accountable for elder abuse. Because elder abuse and neglect claims often involve the same companies we’ve faced time and time again, we don’t have to spend the time and resources it takes to learn what many other elder abuse attorneys are discovering for the first time. Our highly-experienced elder abuse attorneys work hard for the best results possible in elder abuse cases.

While our past experience cannot predict the kind of results that you will have in your elder abuse case, elder abuse lawyers at Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. have earned record-breaking elder abuse verdicts, as well as settled thousands of elder abuse claims out-of-court.

Elder abuse lawyers with Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. have helped thousands of families achieve justice when their loved ones suffered elder abuse in a nursing home. If you suspect someone you love is the victim of elder abuse, call the elder abuse lawyers at Wilkes & McHugh, P.A. at 800-255-5070 or click here to have a elder abuse lawyer contact you.