Get the reparation your child deserves for injuries sustained from child sexual abuse. The child injury lawyers at Kiley Law Group located in Andover, Massachusetts, spend time with parents to learn about their child’s injuries so their family receives the compensation they deserve. FREE consultation – 1-800-410-2769.

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Suing for Child Sexual Abuse (Part A)

When child sexual abuse results in physical or emotional damage, the law allows parents to seek justice on behalf of their children in civil court.

Sexual abuse can affect a child for life, but some state courts only allow civil lawsuits for a few years after discovery of the event. In Massachusetts, for instance, the statute of limitations is three years, as opposed to lengthier terms for filing criminal charges.

If your child has been victimized by a sexual crime, act now. By identifying the person or individuals responsible and suing for child sexual abuse, you can recover money to pay for your child's medical bills, now and into the future. You can also help ensure the predator is prosecuted for the injury they have caused your loved one.

Child sexual abuse cases can be difficult to prove, due to the solitary nature of the acts and lack of witnesses, other than the child and offender themselves. Children are loath to talk about sexual assault, and when they do, parents may not know if what they describe falls under the legal definition.

You may have grounds for a sexual abuse lawsuit if your child:

Was fondled by a supervising adult once or repeatedly over time
Sustained superficial or internal injuries from sexual penetration
Was photographed with intent to sell as pornography

Consensus on the Definition of Child Sexual Abuse

Your idea of indecent sexual conduct may not coincide with the state code. Based on federal sexual abuse guidelines written specifically for children, states detail the behavior between adult and child that falls under their legal jurisdiction. Sexual abuse charges are usually comprehensive, including any type of sexual act performed with the child's body, or with an implement for a non-medical purpose.

Has your child experienced a life-altering personal injury in physical or sexual abuse caused by an adult? Learn how to get help by contacting a child injury lawyer at Kiley Law Group in Andover, Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts personal injury lawyer, Thomas M. Kiley, is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association and is a respected member of the American Association for Justice and the Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys.

The personal injury attorneys at the Law Office of Kiley Law Group are dedicated to helping the victims of:

Car, motorcycle, truck, van or bus accident
Single vehicle accidents such as SUV or 15-passenger van rollovers
Pedestrian accidents such as a hit and run
Defective products such as ineffective airbags or seatbelts, prescription drugs with unpublicized side-effects, or hazardous children's toys
Child injury and child abuse such as negligence
Birth injuries such as trauma during labor or cerebral palsy

We Serve Clients Across the State of Massachusetts
The firm's headquarters are in Andover, MA and serves the following cities in Massachusetts: Boston, Danvers, Haverhill, Lawrence, Lowell, Methuen, Middleton, Reading, and Salem, MA and Salem, New Hampshire.

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