What types of compensation can my family pursue in a South Carolina elder abuse lawsuit?

South Carolina law allows families to seek both economic and non-economic damages when a loved one has been harmed by abuse or neglect in a care facility. Economic damages cover the tangible financial losses your family has already absorbed or will face in the future. Non-economic damages address the pain, suffering, and emotional toll that no receipt or invoice can capture.
Recoverable damages in an elder abuse case may include:
- Medical bills for emergency treatment, surgeries, rehabilitation, and ongoing care related to the abuse or neglect
- Costs associated with transferring your loved one to a safer facility
- Therapy and physical rehabilitation expenses
- Reimbursement for damaged, lost, or stolen personal belongings
- Pain and suffering the victim endured as a result of the harm
- Emotional distress experienced by both the victim and their family
- Lost income or financial losses tied to the abuse
- Funeral and burial expenses in wrongful death cases
Cases involving willful neglect or repeated failures of care can reach well into the hundreds of thousands of dollars, and some result in recoveries exceeding $1 million. Every case is different, but our attorneys will evaluate the full scope of your family’s losses and pursue every dollar of compensation the law allows.