Elder abuse, whether occurring in a nursing home or other facility, or in the home of a family member, is a crime. Perpetrators of abuse are susceptible to fines and jail time under criminal codes that vary from state to state. In today’s episode, nursing home abuse attorneys Rob Schenk and Will Smith discuss the various criminal codes that are applicable to abuse. Also discussed, the concept of punitive damages in nursing home cases: what they are and when they are awarded.