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Vulnerable Adult Abuse
The Adult Protective Services Act (APSA) was
enacted in part to address adult abuse, principally from health care providers and care providers including nursing home and care facilities. Our aging population is continuously susceptible. The legislature recently increased civil penalties and criminal sanctions for those who prey on vulnerable adults.
A "vulnerable adult" is defined as any person,
18 or older, who cannot protect him or herself from "abuse or neglect by others because of physical or mental impairment".
If you know someone who has been physically
or mentally injured due to what you believe is abuse, contact
James F Brook and Associates
- Your Personal Injury Attorney -
Scottsdale - Phoenix - Mesa
Sun City - Goodyear - Yuma
Tucson - Flagstaff
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Adult Abuse
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