Sexual Abuse

Sexual abuse cases present unique challenges: often involving vulnerable victims (children, elders, persons with disabilities), delayed reporting, institutional cover-ups, and severe psychological and lifelong trauma.  We help client-victims of abuse purse claims not only against the perpetrator—but against the corporate entities and institutions that enabled, assisted, or allowed (through their negligence or recklessness) the abuse to occur. 

Why These Cases Require Special Care

• Abuse victims often face fear, shame, or re-traumatization when recounting abuse, requiring compassionate and trauma-aware representation.
• Discovery may involve institutional records, internal investigations, regulatory compliance, and specialized experts (psychologists, trauma experts, life-care planners).
• Survivors may have come forward years after abuse occurred — raising challenging statute of limitations issues to navigate.
• Evidence may be elusive, destroyed, or deliberately covered up by institutions.

What Survivors Can Recover

Depending on the case, survivors may receive compensation for:

• Physical injuries and medical treatment
• Psychological trauma, therapy, counseling, ongoing mental-health care
• Emotional distress, pain and suffering, loss of quality of life
• In some cases, punitive damages may be available
• In other cases, recovery may include ongoing care, supervision, and life-care costs

Why Representation by Experienced Trial Lawyers Matters

Given the sensitive nature — and often institutional resistance — sexual abuse cases demand an attorney who understands both the legal complexities and the human realities – and who knows how to build and ultimately advocate at trial. A firm experienced in civil rights and personal injury litigation – and who has one of the best track-records at trial – can help secure the best possible recovery while guarding the dignity of survivors.