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title: O.C.G.A. § 10-1-853. Civil action authorized.
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# O.C.G.A. § 10-1-853. Civil action authorized.

An elder or disabled person who suffers damage or injury as a result of an offense or violation described in this article has a cause of action to recover actual damages, punitive damages, if appropriate, and reasonable attorney’s fees. Restitution ordered pursuant to this Code section has priority over a civil penalty imposed pursuant to this article.

## History

Code 1981, § 10-1-853, enacted by Ga. L. 1993, p. 1092, § 2; Ga. L. 2015, p. 1088, § 10/SB 148.