In New Mexico , nursing home and elder abuse attorneys are personal injury professionals who specialize in cases where a nursing home, medical facility, one of their staff members, or an in-home caregiver is accused of neglecting duties that result in the mental and/or physical suffering of an elderly person. This could include inadequate supervision that results in a fall or desertion that results in death. These attorneys also use their legal expertise to prove mental, physical, and/or financial abuse of the elderly.

The primary responsibility of these attorneys is to give their clients full access to the legal rights granted them by state and federal laws. It is the goal of these nursing home and elder abuse attorneys to prove that the negligent behavior of someone who owed a greater standard of care to an elderly person resulted in preventable suffering or death and to win a fair and full settlement on the behalf of that client. That settlement should cover all damages, including medical bills, pain and suffering, and burial expenses for the neglected and/or abused individuals and their families.

To provide the best representation possible, these attorneys work with Adult Protective Services and other state and local agencies that protect and care for the welfare of the elderly and law enforcement agencies that may be involved in criminal aspects of negligence and abuse cases. These connections allow the attorneys to build a solid case and bring the responsible parties to justice.

Knowledge of the laws, statutes, regulations and decisions adopted by the state of New Mexico regarding the care of the elderly and the obligations due to them by all involved in caring for them makes attorneys indispensable in cases that require more in-depth legal assistance than is available from state sponsored legal services. These professionals are prepared to overcome hurdles put in place by insurance companies, nursing facilities and lawyers representing these individuals. Their means of settling cases vary from case to case but include negotiation, mediation and trial.

The aging of baby-boomers is resulting in a great demand for elder care and increases the necessity for legal professionals to represent them and their families. Those certified to practice in this area of personal injury law have a four year university degree and have passed the written State of New Mexico Bar Examination , the Multistate Bar Examination, the Multistate Essay Examination, and the Mul ti state Professional Responsibility Exam .

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