Survivors of Sexual Abuse

West Hartford Lawyers: Survivors of Sexual Abuse Cases

There are never two sides to a case of child sexual abuse. A sexual experience between a child and an adult is abuse. End of story. Connecticut law protects survivors of sexual abuse by providing for payment of money damages from the abusers. The statute of limitations, the time for bringing such a case, does not expire until the victim is into his or her adult years.

At the law firm of Swerdloff & Swerdloff in West Hartford, Connecticut, we are very aggressive in pursuing civil court judgments against child sexual abusers. In one case, we obtained a $12.4 million judgment for a woman who, as a child, had been sexually abused by neighbors. While the perpetrators did not have sufficient assets to pay the entire judgment, we were successful in foreclosing on the perpetrators' houses, as well as seizing their bank accounts and their vehicles. We obtained enough compensation for the victim to start a new life.

We are prepared to represent clients who have been victims of child sexual abuse cases, including abuse by teachers, family friends, neighbors, step-parents, relatives, grandparents, coaches, etc.

Sexual abuse is never a child's fault. A victim of sexual abuse as a child may fail to come forward because he or she feels embarrassed or feels responsible for the abuse. Child sexual abuse is the result of an adult wrongfully mistreating an innocent child. By making a civil law claim for money damages, we are able to hold the abuser accountable and provide a measure of compensation to a victim to the extent permitted by the law.

We offer a free consultation and there are no fees unless we are successful in recovering money for you.

If you have a question or concern about sexual abuse, we invite you to contact attorneys Mark and Ileen Swerdloff today.