Standing Up For People Harmed By Church Sex Abuse

Abusive religious leaders and spiritual leaders, including other people involved in these organizations, sometimes use their positions of power to prey on vulnerable people, primarily children. At Mercy Carter, L.L.P., these cases have become the focus of our practice.

We work relentlessly to hold these sexual abusers and their enablers accountable for their actions, and we try to ensure that they will never abuse anyone again. Whether your child suffered sexual abuse or you are an adult survivor of child sexual abuse, you may be able to recover compensation and get some measure of justice. Please speak with us today. Your consultation is free and confidential. We will treat you and your family with kindness and respect.

Seeking Justice For Children

As a parent, you want to see the abuser punished for their actions. In some cases, however, there is no criminal trial. Regardless of whether there was a criminal trial, we may be able to file a lawsuit in civil court for compensation for your economic losses, such as therapy for the child, as well as the emotional trauma and pain and suffering you and your child endured.

Adult Survivors Of Child Sexual Abuse Can Also File Lawsuits

A number of states have expanded the time in which adult survivors of child sexual abuse can bring a lawsuit. In Texas those who suffered sexual abuse as a child have until their 48th birthday to sue the abuser and the organization that allowed the abuse to happen. Arkansas allows people to file a claim until their 55th birthday. If you were abused as a child, you have had to live with the aftermath of that abuse for years, possibly decades. You may not have told many people what happened and may not have received any mental health care. But you can take control of the situation now and hold the abusers accountable for what they did.

Find Out How We Can Help You Move Forward

We take our job as your legal representation very seriously. Whether you are a parent of a victimized child or an adult survivor of child sex abuse by a religious organization, we want to help. We want to hear your story and determine whether we can pursue compensation for you.

Call our Texarkana office today at 903-794-9419. You can fill out a brief contact form if you prefer. Your consultation with us is confidential and free. You only pay our fees if we recover compensation for you.