We’ve heard of elder abuse that is associated with physical harm, but senior abuse occurs in commerce every day. It can be in the form of fraud, online theft, fake collection actions, and intentional overcharges, among other things. But it can also be through actions that are unethical, but not criminal, such as using misleading descriptions about products targeted at seniors or contracts for services with a senior where the work done is shoddy. These are not crimes, necessarily, they are just commercial activities that fall short of expectations. The problem is that seniors often lack the ability or skills to sue, insist on upgrades, or even reach people who do not respond. It’s just abusive behavior by those who know that a senior citizen will be confused, outplayed, will fail to bother to fight back, will be unable to hire a lawyer, or have no family to assist. The Elder-Protection Law Firm is an advocate and legal source for New York elders who are misled, abused, or cheated in commerce. We can’t help everyone– but if your loss is high enough to make our help worthwhile- over $400.00- or your stress and problem is bad enough to seek help for, such as receiving threatening letters or phone calls or suffering abusive health care aids, call us to discuss the problem at your convenience.
Elder Abuse in Commerce
