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Sexual abuse can inflict traumatic injuries on the victim, leaving lifelong emotional scars. While no amount of compensation can remove those scars, survivors of sexual abuse deserve justice. If you or a loved one suffered sexual abuse you may be entitled to compensation from the person responsible for causing you harm. At Parker Waichman LLP, our New York City sexual abuse lawyers have extensive experience helping survivors of sexual abuse recover compensation through civil action.
We have handled countless sexual abuse cases over the years and will fight aggressively to help you obtain the fair settlement or award you deserve and hold your abuser accountable for abusing their power and causing you harm.
Sexual abuse is undesired or unwanted sexual contact or activity. Examples of sexual abuse can include touching, groping, or fondling. Sexually explicit photography, forced nudity, and rape are also considered sexual abuse or sexual assault. Typically, an improper abuse of power is involved.
Common scenarios where abuse can occur include:
Other examples of sexual abuse include:
An individual who is suffering sexual abuse may not be able to come forward. Many survivors of sexual abuse don’t report the abuse due to the lack of understanding of what is considered abuse, the fear of retaliation, fear of no one believing them, psychological distress, or a physical inability to do so, in cases where the individual has a disability. It’s usually up to loved ones to look for and recognize signs of sexual abuse.
Common signs include:
The amount you’ll receive from a settlement or award can vary based on the facts of a case. The long-term impact on the victim’s emotional and mental health, the extent of trauma suffered, and other variables will come into play when negotiating a settlement or when pursuing compensation and justice in court.
The victim of sexual abuse may be entitled to the following types of damages:
And other economic and non-economic damages.
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If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident or have been injured by another party in some other way, we are here to stand up for your rights. Our personal injury attorneys have been representing injury victims and their families in Long Island and throughout the nation since the early 1980s.
As a survivor of sexual abuse, you may not know where to turn or how to hold your abuser accountable for the harm you have suffered. During this painful time, you don’t have to go through the legal process alone. At Parker Waichman LLP, our sexual abuse attorneys can give you the support you need throughout the legal process, guiding and advising you, every step of the way.
During this time, your attorney can also help by:
The trauma of sexual abuse can remain with the survivor for many years after the abuse took place, leaving them with mental, emotional, and physical wounds and heavy financial debt.
There are major differences between criminal and civil court proceedings regarding sexual abuse and both types can play a role in the survivor’s healing process.
When criminal charges are filed, they are meant to punish the abuser for the crimes they committed. The abuser may serve time in jail or prison and be required to pay steep fines.
When a survivor files a civil suit, the case is focused on the survivor and the emotional, physical, and financial harm they suffered as a result of the abuse. In civil suits, the survivor can obtain compensation for medical bills, pain and suffering, and other damages they suffered as a result of the abuse.
Civil trials for sexual abuse are held separately from criminal trials. Even if the abuser is not convicted of sexual abuse in their criminal trial you can still file a civil lawsuit and have your sexual abuse lawyer present your case before a judge and jury. Additionally, the abuser being convicted of sexual abuse in a criminal trial does not guarantee the survivor will win their civil case.
At Parker Waichman LLP, our trial-tested attorneys will aggressively fight for you in court, presenting vital evidence and a compelling argument that will help you obtain the justice and compensation you deserve for the harm you have suffered.
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