Sexual abuse is both a crime and a civil tort. As a sexual abuse survivor, you have the legal right to bring a civil suit against a defendant for committing sexual abuse or allowing or enabling someone else to commit this crime against you. A civil lawsuit could hold the offender liable and result in financial compensation for your losses. If the responsible party is an establishment or organization such as a school, church or daycare center, you might have grounds to join a mass tort with other plaintiffs. Discuss your legal rights today during a free and confidential case review. Contact Shapiro Legal Group, PLLC to speak with a sexual abuse lawyer now. Call us at (888) 640-DRUG
Why Choose Our Sexual Abuse Lawyer for Representation?
- Our mass tort lawyers handle mass torts nationwide in a variety of practice areas.
- Our attorneys have proven their capabilities in and out of the courtroom.
- Our law firm is passionate about holding sex abusers legally accountable for their crimes.
- Our clients benefit from individualized care and attention.
- Our legal fees remain consistent, transparent and reasonable.
What Is Sexual Abuse?
Sexual abuse is the crime of forcing sexual acts on a victim, typically over a period of time. A perpetrator might commit sexual abuse by force, threats, intimidation, coercion or deceit. Sexual abuse generally refers to a system of abuse over weeks, months or years. Sexual assault, on the other hand, is more often a single or infrequent act. Both are serious sex crimes that can have criminal and civil consequences for offenders.
- Inappropriate touching
- Sexual contact without consent
- Child molestation
- Child pornography
- Rape or attempted rape
- Domestic violence
- Marital rape
- Incest
- Adolescent sexual stimulation
- Indecent exposure
Sexual abuse can affect children, the elderly, men, women, workers, employers and many other parties. Shapiro Legal Group, PLLC takes all types of clients during sex abuse lawsuits to help them try to come to terms with the crimes against them by seeking civil reparations from the individual offender and/or establishment. We know what it takes to bring perpetrators to justice.
Types of Sexual Abuse Mass Torts
A mass tort is a collective lawsuit involving multiple plaintiffs against one or a few shared defendants. It serves to make the legal process more efficient for the victims involved. Sexual abuse mass torts may arise after multiple reports of alleged sex crimes come out against a shared defendant, such as a company or institution. Institutional sexual abuse cases are particularly concerning because there are often multiple people who know the abuse has occurred and do not make any attempt to stop or report it. In some cases, those people may actively cover the abuse up. At Shapiro Legal Group, PLLC, we represent clients during many different types of sexual abuse mass torts nationwide.
- Child abuse
- Foster home abuse
- Shelter abuse
- Clergy abuse
- College or school sexual abuse
- Sports sexual abuse
- Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse
- Club sexual abuse
- Workplace sexual abuse
- Medical practitioner sexual abuse
- Sex trafficking
- Individual perpetrators
If you are a survivor of sexual assault, please contact us for a confidential and free legal consultation. Our attorneys are empathetic and knowledgeable about sexual assault claims and can help no matter what institutions may be involved. We understand the emotional toll sexual abuse can have on survivors. We are here to help you through this difficult time. Find out if you have grounds for a mass tort or individual lawsuit today.
Compensation Available for Sexual Abuse Survivors
Bringing a claim against a sexual abuser with assistance from our mass tort lawyer could end in financial compensation for many economic and noneconomic damages. A successful tort claim could pay for losses such as medical care, therapies, pain and suffering, emotional damages, lost wages, lost capacity to earn, and legal fees. Filing a suit to hold an offender accountable could also provide you and your family with closure and an important sense of justice.
Contact a Sexual Abuse Attorney Today
The sexual abuse lawyer at Shapiro Legal Group, PLLC have the experience and resources you need for a strong claim to damages in your county. We can aggressively fight for your rights as sexual abuse or assault survivor. We can work hard to prove your case, demand full compensation and obtain positive results on your behalf. Discuss your specific sexual abuse case in more detail today. Schedule a free consultation with our plaintiff’s attorneys 24/7.