Sexual Abuse Attorneys
If you or someone you know has experienced sexual abuse, it’s important to understand your rights and options.
We Fight for Sexual Abuse Survivors
Survivors of sexual abuse often face lasting physical, emotional, and financial hardships, from post-traumatic stress and depression to medical expenses, therapy costs, and lost income. If this has happened to you or someone you love, know that you are not alone, and you have legal rights to seek accountability and compensation. When you are ready, our sexual abuse attorneys nationwide are prepared to stand with you.
At Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys, our priority is you. We provide a safe place to listen to your story with compassion and answer your questions. During a free, confidential consultation, we will clearly explain your legal rights and provide empathetic legal guidance. Call us at 888-779-1180 or submit our online contact form, and we will contact you shortly.
What Constitutes Sexual Abuse?
Sexual abuse includes any non-consensual or unwanted sexual act, contact, or behavior against another person. The law requires affirmative, voluntary, and revocable consent. When there is no consent, or it is legally invalid because of age, incapacity, coercion, or a power imbalance, the conduct is abuse.
This definition extends beyond violent assaults such as rape to include actions that misuse authority, trust, or vulnerability, even if no physical force occurs. For instance, examples of sexual assault or abuse include, but are not limited to:
- Kissing or groping
- Touching or fondling
- Sexual assault
- Molestation
- Indecent exposure
- Sexual exploitation
- Harassment, intimidation, or coercion
- Statutory rape
- Rape
If you experienced any of these actions, or if you experienced other conduct that felt sexual and non-consensual, then you may have a civil claim. Do not hesitate to speak to our sexual abuse lawyer from our firm.
Types of Sexual Abuse Cases We Handle
At Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys, we are dedicated to helping all sexual assault and abuse survivors hold their abusers accountable and obtain the compensation they deserve. Contact us for experienced legal support in matters involving:
- Foster care abuse. We fight for children who have suffered abuse and neglect while in foster care, group homes, or residential facilities. Our legal team works to hold perpetrators and negligent institutions responsible for the harm they have caused.
- Sexual Assault: We provide unwavering legal support to survivors of sexual assault, holding both the perpetrators and any institutions that allowed the abuse to occur accountable.
- Child Abuse: We advocate fiercely for minors who have been harmed by individuals and institutions entrusted with their care, seeking justice for the profound and lasting damage they have suffered.
- Elder Sexual Abuse: Our team seeks justice for seniors who have endured harm and abuse in assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and other long-term care settings.
- Workplace Sexual Harassment: We represent employees who have been subjected to unwanted sexual advances, offensive comments, or a hostile work environment. We work to hold employers and individuals accountable for their unlawful actions, including:
1. Supervisor and Co-worker Harassment: We provide legal support to clients who have experienced sexual harassment from a supervisor or co-worker. Our goal is to protect your rights and ensure your workplace is free from illegal harassment.
2. Quid Pro Quo Harassment: We represent employees who have been forced to choose between submitting to a supervisor’s sexual advances and facing a negative work consequence, such as being fired, demoted, or denied a promotion.
3. Sexual Favoritism: When an employee receives preferential treatment due to a sexual relationship with a supervisor or manager, other qualified employees are often overlooked for promotions, raises, or other job benefits. We provide active legal support to employees who have been subjected to a hostile work environment due to sexual favoritism.
4. Harassment Directed Toward Others: Harassment directed at co-workers can create a hostile environment for employees who witness the harassing conduct. We provide legal support to employees who are subjected to a hostile or abusive work environment by witnessing harassing conduct directed at their colleagues.
The examples above are not exhaustive in showing how we can help. If you or a loved one has suffered sexual abuse in any context, then contact us for a free, confidential consultation. We handle cases nationwide with deep responsibility, respect, and commitment.
In many sexual abuse cases, more than one party often shares liability for the abuser’s heinous actions. Whether an individual, corporation, or institution concealed, ignored, or enabled the abuse, our sexual abuse attorneys are committed to holding every wrongdoer fully accountable for the harm inflicted upon you.
What Legal Rights Do Sexual Abuse Survivors Have?
If you have suffered sexual abuse or assault, you may have a viable civil claim against your abuser and other parties responsible for the harm you have endured. A civil lawsuit is separate from any criminal case. It allows survivors to seek compensation for the physical, psychological, emotional, and financial losses suffered due to the assault or abuse.
For example, you may be able to recover compensation for the following:
- Past and future medical bills
- Counseling and therapy costs
- Lost wages
- Loss of future earning capacity
- Physical pain
- Emotional trauma
- Loss of consortium
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Beyond compensation to help you move forward with your life, a civil lawsuit may help bring you healing and closure. A civil lawsuit can hold the perpetrator and any person or institution that enabled, concealed, or negligently failed to prevent the abuse, for the harm you have suffered. If you choose, your case can be confidential, so you can retain your privacy and feel safe.
Even if the abuse occurred many years ago, you may be able to take legal action. California’s statute of limitations, or deadline, for filing a civil lawsuit for sexual abuse or assault varies, depending on the specific circumstances of your case.
Our sexual abuse attorney from our firm can determine how the statute of limitations applies to your case. We can also ensure that you do not lose your legal right to seek accountability and compensation. We provide a free, confidential, no-obligation consultation.
Why Choose Our Sexual Abuse Attorneys for Your Case?
Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys has guided thousands of clients through the legal process after life-altering events. We have secured justice and compensation after commercial truck accidents, traumatic brain injuries, wrongful deaths, and other catastrophic situations. Many of these cases involve deeply sensitive and complex circumstances that cause not only physical harm but also lasting psychological and financial devastation.
Our firm is known for its relentless and compassionate advocacy. We do not hesitate to confront powerful individuals, corporations, institutions, government entities, or their insurers, whether in negotiations or court. We will do everything possible to secure the justice and compensation our clients deserve.
When a case involves sexual assault, abuse, or violence, we adopt a trauma-informed, survivor-centered approach. We champion every survivor’s voice through meticulous investigation and preparation, aggressive advocacy, and unwavering support, all while protecting privacy and advancing all costs. You pay nothing unless we win.
From your first confidential consultation through case resolution and beyond, we will stand beside you and be your voice. You can count on us to fight to hold every responsible party accountable for their actions and secure the compensation you deserve.
Schedule a Free, Confidential Consultation With Our Sexual Abuse Attorney
At Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys, we understand that taking the first step toward civil justice is often difficult and overwhelming. When you are ready, our team provides a safe space for you to share your story. You can ask any legal questions and learn about your legal rights and options. This consultation is strictly confidential and free without obligation.
Our law firm fights for sexual assault and abuse survivors nationwide. If you would like compassionate legal guidance about your unique situation, call us at 888-779-1180 or submit our online contact form, and we will contact you shortly.
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