Massachusetts Personal Injury Library

Suing for Child Sexual Abuse (Part B)

Your child doesn’t have to be touched inappropriately in order to make a sexual abuse lawsuit claim in MA.

Simple indecent exposure and masturbating or having sexual intercourse in front of a child are considered child sexual abuse. Involving a child with prostitution or pornography is also a crime.

Another thing to remember is that in order to bring a civil lawsuit, your child must have sustained measurable injuries from the abuse.

Determining the Extent of Your Child’s Injuries

A personal injury lawyer who specializes in child injury cases can tell you exactly what constitutes sexual abuse of a child in your state. Whether or not you may have a winnable lawsuit depends upon your child’s injuries and statement, evidence against the accused, and liable parties who can pay a court award.

The Law Protects Children from Sexual Abuse and Bodily Injury

The threat of incarceration is used by states as a deterrent to child sexual abuse.

Law violators face prison terms of 10 years or more, according to the illegal acts, resulting injuries and applicable state code. Punishing the offender in this way prevents him or her from harming other children, but it doesn’t help abused children heal from their bodily injuries. That is why victims have recourse through child injury lawsuits that impose civil penalties on the offender as well.

Pursuing a Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

Suing a child sex offender can recover money for your child’s bills and healing care, including:

• Doctor and hospital bills
• Transportation expenses
• Mental health therapy
• Special education needs

What Your Lawyer Can Do For You and Your Child

Your child abuse lawyer will gather evidence and expert testimony to support your child’s claim to minimize courtroom distress.

It is important that you prepare a child abuse lawsuit while physical and behavioral evidence can still be established by doctors, and before your state’s statute of limitations runs out.

When selecting a child injury attorney in Massachusetts, you’ll want to ask critical questions, such as:

1. How long have you been practicing law in Massachusetts?
2. Do you have experience with child injury from child abuse cases?
3. What is the biggest settlement or verdict you have won on behalf of your clients in child abuse cases?

Attorney Tom Kiley has been representing child victims for 30 years and has won millions of dollars on their behalf.

Speak with Tom Kiley today by calling our toll-free number. FREE CONSULTATIONS!