California Clergy Abuse Attorney

Regarding Clergy Sexual Abuse

For several years now the media worldwide has exposed incidents of Catholic priests preying on children.  The revelations of the abuse survivors regarding the depths of suffering they have endured throughout their lives afterwards has simply reinforced the public's opinion that our children must be protected and justice must be available to survivors of this type of abuse.  Unfortunately, these atrocities are also committed by other religious leaders, including rabbis, ministers, pastors, other staff, and priests or other religious workers.  If you or a loved one has been sexually assaulted, molested or subjected to any sexual behavior which has made you uncomfortable, it is important that you consult a respected California sexual abuse attorney who is prepared to take action and file a claim for damages.

Clergy Abuse Lawyer in California

The clergy of all faiths are entrusted with the responsibility to report any suspected case of child abuse.  Those who abuse children for their own sexual gratification are probably a very small percentage.  There is a scarcity of statistics about children who have been abused by clergy as many of these children simply don't talk about it.  A sexual predator doesn't stop at just one child.  One predator can abuse many children over a lifetime.  As horrible as the suffering of one abused child is, when the religious institution finds out about a case of abuse and takes no action, or covers it up which allows the predator to commit more abuse this compounds the situation and those who hid the situation also become liable.  Those who commit the abuse as well as those who knew of it and allowed it to continue must be held accountable.  These complex cases require the skill of a knowledgeable clergy sexual abuse lawyer to ensure success.

Criminal justice actions afford justice to the community as a whole but often do little for the individual who directly suffered the injury.  Civil litigation gives the survivor a voice and the opportunity to be compensated for those injuries.  While mere monetary compensation can never fully restore what was taken, it provides the abuse survivor with time to heal and create a new future.  Our firm has the resources to effectively champion a survivor and obtain the justice which is sorely needed.  To talk with a caring sexual abuse lawyer call Manly & Stewart for a consultation.

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