Helping Children Recover From the Tragedy of Sex Abuse
Child sex abuse is generally regarded as one of the most heinous crimes someone can commit, subjecting an innocent child to a traumatic situation that can lead to a lifetime need for therapy and other attention.
If your child has been victimized by sex abuse, there are two possible forms of legal action. First, the perpetrator will be tried in criminal court. Secondly, you can file a civil suit on behalf of your child to seek financial compensation for his or her injuries. The law firm of Rob McKinney, Attorney at Law provides experienced representation and skilled legal counsel to the families of sexually abused children in Tennessee.
Contact our law firm to arrange a free evaluation of your child's case. We will charge you no fees unless your child is compensated.
Pursuing Claims Against Negligent Churches, Schools and Day Cares
When a church, school, daycare or other institution fails to take care to avoid sex abuse of a child in its care, that institution may be legally responsible for the abuse that occurred.
These institutions cannot necessarily prevent every case of sex abuse, but they can screen their employees through criminal record searches and sex offender registries; watch out for warning signs and respond aggressively to complaints of any sort of inappropriate behavior. If they fail to do so, they can be held liable for the consequences.
Punishing the Abuser and Seeking Compensation
Individual sex abusers can also be held liable for the damage they have done to children they have abused. Your first priority, of course, should be to bring the abuse to the attention of the criminal justice system, but once charges have been brought, our firm can help you file a civil lawsuit to seek compensation.
We are devoted to helping families who are suffering from child sex abuse. Contact us at our offices in Nashville to discuss how we can help you during this difficult time.
