New York & New Jersey Sexual Abuse Lawyer & Attorney
Are You a Victim of Sexual Abuse in New York or New Jersey?
Despite all of the headlines about child sexual abuse, it is still largely a silent epidemic. Many children who have been abused do not tell their parents or other caregivers about it, or they delay informing anyone about it until long after the abuse has occurred. Even if a child informs his or her parents about an incident of abuse, many parents (for various reasons) often fail to take any action about it. At Robert A. Solomon, P.C., we are experienced in handling sexual abuse cases, and we don't hesitate in taking every action necessary to bring these cases to a successful conclusion.
The failure to take action can be a terrible tragedy for everyone involved. Child sexual abuse almost always leaves serious, long-term scars on affected children, as they can suffer permanent physical, emotional, and psychological damage. Even parents and siblings of the abused child can suffer from rage, guilt, and other debilitating emotional problems. If addressed by a competent mental health professional, these problems can, with time, be addressed. If left untreated, these problems can be devastating, as many families are ripped apart by unresolved issues growing out of the abuse. Furthermore, as almost all sexual predators are repeat offenders, failing to notify the authorities about sexual abuse allows the predators to roam free, subjecting other children to the risk of abuse, and in extreme cases, death from a violent predator.
Although sexual abuse is a criminal offense punishable by long periods of imprisonment, an abused child and his or her family must bring a private lawsuit to recover damages resulting from sexual abuse. Of course, an attorney cannot give back the innocence that was taken from a child by a sexual predator; however, an experienced sexual abuse lawyer can help families begin to put their lives back together by helping them to recover all of the damages to which they are entitled and to obtain the treatment they need. The biggest defense to claims of sexual abuse is the passage of time.
The law offices of Robert A. Solomon, P.C. focuses on recovering financial compensation for sex abuse victims, including those who have been subjected to sexual exploitation or sexual assault. They have never defended those accused of violating sex crime laws. They limit their representation in sex crime cases to sexual abuse victims and help victims obtain full and fair compensation for all physical and emotional injuries.
Their years of experience representing sex crime victims, the New York & New Jersey personal injury attorneys at Robert A. Solomon, P.C. know that wrongful sexual conduct can occur in many places and many ways. Rape and child molestation can happen anywhere-in hospitals, hotels, parking lots, mental institutions, or college dormitories. Rapists or child molesters can be strangers, acquaintances, family members or persons in helping professions, such as counselors, teachers, coaches, priests or residence hall assistants.
Sex abuse victims are often hesitant to report the crime of sexual abuse and assault or sexual exploitation out of a sense of shame. For many of the same reasons, sex abuse victims are often reluctant to contact an attorney. Robert A. Solomon, P.C. understands the stigma that comes with sexual exploitation and offers compassionate legal counsel in a confidential setting.
