Disability Rights of California Supports SB 558 Because It Will Help Prevent Elder Abuse and Neglect

Written by Adam Peck Category: Elder Law January 26th, 2013 1 min read

Disability Rights California, a non-profit advocacy organization mandated to advance the human and legal rights of people with disabilities, supports bill, SB 558.

Disability Rights California supports SB 558 because it will help prevent elder and dependent adult abuse. Elder and dependent adult abuse is an epidemic, which often goes unreported and unpunished. When it is reported, procedural delays and unrealistic legal standards make it difficult to prosecute, letting the perpetrators off the hook and allowing them to continue the abuse.

SB 558 will help prevent physical abuse of elderly and dependent adults by providing stricter civil enforcement of the Elder & Dependent Adult Civil Protection Act (EADACPA or the Elder Abuse Act). The current standard of clear and convincing evidence makes it nearly impossible to prosecute these crimes. This bill allows civil cases to be enforced using a preponderance of the evidence standard, a legal standard consistent with financial abuse cases and virtually every other civil cause of action says Los Angeles Elder Abuse Attorney Steven Peck.

With the growing senior population and recent budget cuts, it is more important than ever to prosecute the perpetrators of crimes against elders and dependent adults indicates California Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Lawyer Steven Peck.

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Written by Adam Peck

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Adam J. Peck, ESQ is a principal with Peck Law Group, APC. In 2008, Mr. Adam Peck received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School where he graduated Cum Laude. His practice is primarily dedicated to representing Elders, Dependent Adults, along with their loved ones and family members, who have suffered horrific personal injuries.