Our firm is dedicated to helping victims of negligence. There are no clients that we are more dedicated to helping than the innocent children who are victims of sexual abuse. We want to make anyone who turned a blind eye to the abuse pay. Schools, businesses, organizations, churches and universities who demonstrated negligence by allowing sexual abuse to occur on their property can and should be held liable.
A monetary verdict or settlement cannot turn back the hands of time and cannot heal the emotional scars that the abuse caused. However, a successful verdict or trial can help the victims realize that the abuse was in no way their fault. Monetary verdicts and settlements are one of the only ways our law allows victims to punish these organizations or institutions that allowed the abuse to occur. Victims often take comfort in the fact that when they hurt the bottom line, changes in behavior and policy often occur.
Who can be held responsible?
In case of sexual abuse, possible defendants can include schools, businesses, organizations, churches, universities and individuals. If you are able to prove that a school or organization had knowledge of the abuse or reason to suspect abuse, they can be held liable. If the abuse took place at the hands of a teacher, mentor, coach, professor, a maintenance person or another student, we can help you bring a civil claim against the institution that allowed it to happen.
Statute of Limitations
Although there are time limits in Pennsylvania in which a claim must be filed, there are exceptions when you are dealing with the sexual abuse of a child. If you or a loved one has been the victim of sexual abuse, please call our office for a free confidential consultation. Our experienced attorneys can investigate your case to determine if you are able to take legal action. In many instances taking legal action does not mean that your name will be made public.
