Orange County Elder Abuse

Here in Orange County, elder abuse reports occurred, in 2005, at an average rate of 452 per month. That's well over 5,000 cases, just in Orange County, of elder abuse in a single year. And there are several kinds of elder abuse. In 2005, the last year for which statistics are available, 25% of these cases—about 1,300 senior citizens—were victims of neglect. Nearly 1,200 were financially abused, and another 1,000-plus were psychologically abused.

Yet, attorney Stephen D. Counts knows that these are just the reported cases. In Orange County, elder abuse numbers are very likely much higher. Seniors are often unable to protect themselves from abuse. In many cases, they can be weakened by physical or mental illness. Yet even those who are firm of mind and body can suffer abuse.

If you or someone you know may be the victim of elder abuse, call Orange County lawyer Stephen Counts. He is a personal injury attorney who understands the laws, requirements and responsibility of elder abuse in Orange County, California. Perhaps more importantly, his vigorous defense of abused seniors is the result of having genuine concern for their needs... and a strong sense of holding people responsible for their actions. Please visit the rest of our site for more information about elder abuse and the legal practice of Stephen D. Counts.