A child sex abuse case falls under personal injury law. Compensation for
this type of case is split between economic damages related to the harm and
non-economic damages for harm without a corresponding dollar amount.
Child sexual abuse is a particularly heinous type of crime, especially in
an institutionalized setting. It can create
long-term mental and emotional issues
and physical health problems and impact a victim’s quality of life in many
ways.
Victims of MacLaren Hall sex abuse stand to gain significant compensation
for what was done to them while in the care of the state.