A Renewed Chance at Justice for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
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Thousands of children have suffered sexual abuse when under the care of people in charge of protecting them. It’s a problem than cannot and should not be ignored, even in cases of abuse that happened decades ago.
Now, a changing legal landscape is giving many victims of past child sexual abuse a chance at justice. Lawmakers could change the law and extend the statute of limitations. These will give survivors the chance to file a lawsuit when they couldn’t before.
Nothing can ever make up for the horrors of child sexual abuse. However, compensation could offer victims some relief and send a message to the negligent organizations.
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Thousands of children have suffered sexual abuse when under the care of people in charge of protecting them. It’s a problem that cannot and should not be ignored, even in cases of abuse that happened decades ago. Religious institutions, youth organizations and summer camps need to be held accountable for negligently allowing abuse to happen on their watch
Now, a changing legal landscape is giving many victims of past child sexual abuse a chance at justice. Lawmakers could change the law and extend the statute of limitations. These will give survivors the chance to file a lawsuit when they couldn’t before.
Nothing can ever make up for the horrors of child sexual abuse. However, compensation could offer victims some relief and send a message to the negligent organizations. If you or someone you know is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, contact us for a free legal consultation. https://www.forthepeople.com/child-se...
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