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Experiencing sexual abuse is deeply traumatizing, with lasting impacts on the abuse victim’s life. Sexual abuse survivors may feel bewildered and uncertain about where to turn for help beyond the criminal justice system which focuses on punishing the perpetrator. Fortunately, the civil courts have legal recourse for sexual abuse survivors in New Haven and elsewhere in Connecticut to give them a sense of justice and accountability.
If you have experienced sexual abuse, contact a New Haven personal injury lawyer by calling (203) 888-8888 and they will fight for the justice you deserve.
Sexual abuse can occur to victims of any age, from very young children to the elderly in nursing homes. Survivors of sexual abuse face long-term adverse impacts. The following statistics on sexual abuse are disturbing:
Studies show that child sexual abuse survivors are more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and PTSD as adults.
Sadly, estimates indicate that sexual assault occurs every 68 seconds in the United States and sexual assault occurs to a child every nine minutes.
As the above statistics indicate, the sexual abuse of children is not uncommon. Most children do not report their abuse. Instead, they rely on the adults in their lives to recognize the signs of abuse. Unfortunately, the indicators of abuse can be subtle and attributable to other causes. Signs of childhood sexual abuse include the following physical, behavioral, and emotional indicators:
If you suspect your child has experienced sexual abuse, it is crucial to obtain a medical examination and report the problem to the appropriate law enforcement agency, child protection agency, and child mental health professionals.
While the criminal courts must focus on punishing wrongdoers, the Connecticut civil court focuses on compensating injury victims through the court’s only means of legal redress—financial compensation. While nothing can erase the harm caused by sexual abuse, recovering compensation gives survivors a sense of justice and closure, while giving them the financial means to seek therapy and counseling.
With the help of a skilled attorney, sexual abuse victims can recover compensation through various legal avenues such as a lawsuit against the perpetrator or a negligent institution, such as a school, church, or daycare center that allowed the abuse to occur or covered up for the perpetrator. Compensation for the sexual abuse survivor typically comes from a settlement or jury award for economic and non-economic damages.
If you are in a nursing home and experience sexual abuse, contact a nursing home abuse lawyer in New Haven to get deserved compensation.
Depending on the type and extent of abuse that occurred and the unique circumstances of the case, a sexual abuse survivor could recover damages such as the following:
In many cases, punitive damages are also available to sexual abuse survivors in New Haven. Punitive damages are awarded to injury victims but aren’t intended as compensation for damages but as a punishment to the wrongdoer.
If you or a loved one is a survivor of sexual abuse, the compassionate advocates at Weber & Rubano are ready to help you take back your voice for justice.
Call our New Haven law office today at (203) 888-8888 or contact us online so we can take swift action for accountability through the compensation you deserve.