It can be frightening to report adult sexual abuse, particularly if you fear retaliation for your report. Our attorneys strive to provide you with protection from harm, though, in addition to the right to quantifiable legal action. If you feel ready to bring your sexual abuse to the attention of a civil court, you can do so with our help.
Moreover, our team can both help you draft a sexual abuse claim and file for a New York protective order. The protective order can keep an offending party away from you while you pursue your lawsuit and, in some circumstances, even protect you after a case concludes. Your claim, comparatively, brings the details of your circumstances to a judge’s attention.
More specifically, your sexual abuse claim needs to name the party liable for your losses. You must provide evidence of that inappropriate treatment alongside an estimate of the damages you may be owed. This, notably, is the process for filing a civil complaint–if you wish to press criminal charges against an offending party, you can work with a criminal prosecutor.