Fight for Justice with a Boy Scout Child Sexual Abuse Victim Lawyer
The Boys Scouts are the largest youth organization in the United States, with over 2 million members. In addition, over 1 million adults are involved in different aspects of scouting, including serving as Scout Masters.
In the vast majority of instances, scouting is a positive experience for a boy. He learns a variety of skills and enhances his self-esteem by participating in the Boy Scouts of America.
Unfortunately, scouting does not prove to be a wholesome, healthy, life-enhancing experience for all boys. Thousands of cases of Boy Scout child sexual abuse have been reported. Experts in the field of child abuse maintains that far more instances of Boy Scout child sexual abuse have gone unreported.
If your son is a Boy Scout child sexual abuse victim, you must understand his basic legal rights. You must understand what you can do to best protect those legal interests. At the top of the list should be reaching out to a skilled, compassionate, and experienced Boy Scout child sexual abuse lawyer from The Doan Law Firm, at (800) 349-0000.
Responsible Parties in a Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Case
One of the most fundamental rights of a Boy Scout child sexual abuse victim is the ability to hold all appropriate parties responsible for the wrongdoing. The key responsible party naturally is the perpetrator of the sexual abuse. However, in virtually all cases of Boy Scout sexual abuse, responsibility does not just lie with the actual perpetrator of the sexual victimization.
The Boy Scouts of America as a legal entity is also more than likely a responsible party. The Boy Scouts, as an organization, has a legal duty to keep your son reasonable safe from foreseeable harm. In this day and age, the potential for sexual victimization by a Scout Master, or some other adult volunteer is the type of foreseeable harm for which the organization has a duty to reasonably protect against.
The specific facts and circumstances of a case dictate who is a likely responsible party. The task of identifying legally responsible parties is something that an experienced Boy Scout child sexual abuse victim lawyer is adept at undertaking.
Compensation in a Boy Scout Child Sexual Abuse Case
Compensation in a Boy Scout child sexual abuse case depends on the specific circumstances surrounding the victimization. There are losses, injuries, and damages that a Boy Scout child sexual abuse lawyer will fight to obtain on your behalf in nearly all cases.
These include:
mental anguish
pain and suffering
medical bills
therapy expenses
lost opportunities and income
Not only will a member of the legal team at The Doan Law Firm at (800) 349-0000 work tirelessly to see that you obtain full compensation for existing damages, we fight to make certain you are financially covered for losses you reasonably can be expected to face in the future.
For example, in most cases involving the victimization of a Boy Scout, a victim endures emotional and mental health issues into the future, requiring ongoing therapy and counseling. This represents a type of ongoing or future loss for which a member of our firm makes certain is part of any settlement or judgment.
Boy Scout Child Sexual Abuse Victim Lawyer Fees
The last thing you need to worry about in the aftermath of your son being victimized by a once-trusted adult is finding a way to come up with money for legal fees. The Doan Law Firm uses a contingency fee agreement.
Through a contingency fee agreement, a Boy Scout sexual abuse victim lawyer from our firm charges no fee until we obtain a settlement or judgment in your favor. Our guarantee to you is that we never charge a fee until we obtain a financial recovery for your son.
Retain a Boy Scout Child Molestation Lawyer
The first step to retain a capable Boy Scout child sexual abuse victim lawyer is calling The Doan Law Firm at (800) 349-0000. Out hotline is staffed day and night, 365 days a year. You can schedule an initial consultation with a member of our experienced legal team right now.
We can schedule an initial consultation at any one of our offices located across the United States. We can also schedule an appointment at your home or a virtual consultation online.
During an initial consultation, a Boy Scout child sexual abuse victim lawyer will undertake an evaluation of your case. In addition, an attorney from our firm will answer any questions that you have regarding your case. There is no legal fee charged for an initial consultation with a Doan Law Firm Boy Scout child sexual abuse victim attorney.