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Frequently Asked Questions: Child Molestation
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Article: Child Molestation
According to the justice department, as many as one in four girls and one in seven boys are the victims of sexual abuse. » More …
August 21, 2008
According to the justice department, as many as one in four girls and one in seven boys are the victims of sexual abuse by an adult or older adolescent. Sexual abuse of a child almost always has a devastating lifelong psychological impact on that child, often rendering that child unable to grow into a healthy, normal, socially functioning adult. And yet, sadly, child molestation is among the most under-reported and under-prosecuted illegal acts – offenders rarely admit to the full extent of their acts and children fear reporting the acts due to shame, fear or threats by the abuser.
However, growing awareness of child sexual abuse in the United States has encouraged more victims to come forward and prosecute abuse both criminally and in civil lawsuits for monetary damages. Statutes of limitations in many states have been lengthened to allow victims of child sexual abuse to file suit sometimes many years after they have become adults. Lawsuits can often be brought against both the abuser and the institution (such as a school, church or young organization) where the abuse took place, if the institution had a duty to supervise the child and failed to do so.
If you believe that you or your child have been the victim of child molestation and sexual abuse, contact a personal injury lawyer at 866Sue2Win.com Personal Injury Law Group immediately. We've obtained millions of dollars for our clients, and we work on a contingency fee basis - if you don't settle or win, we don't get paid. And if we take on your case, we'll advance you all costs of the litigation.
If you believe that you or your child have been the victim of child molestation and sexual abuse, Contact Us today to find out what 866Sue2Win.com Personal Injury Law Group can do for you. We offer a FREE consultation, and we don't get paid unless you win. We are available for weekend and evening appointments; for your privacy and convenience, we will even travel to your home. With offices in Los Angeles, our child molestation lawyers represent clients throughout California.
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