What is the Elder Abuse Act and what are the implications?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Petrosian v. Prime Healthcare Servs., B292918 (Cal. App. 2020):
The Elder Abuse Act "makes certain enhanced remedies available to a plaintiff who proves abuse of an elder, i.e., a 'person residing in this state, 65 years of age or older.' (Welf. & Inst. Code, 15610.27.)" (Carter v. Prime Healthcare Paradise Valley
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