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Jersey City Sports Sexual Abuse Attorney

When you sign your children up to play sports, you do so for a variety of reasons – to keep them in shape, to instill teamwork values, and to keep them occupied. However, the last thing you should ever have to worry about is them being sexually abused.

The qualified and experienced team at Soloff & Zervanos, P.C. is ready to help when you need a Jersey City sexual abuse attorney. We will work to investigate your case so we can secure the compensation you deserve for what has been done.

What Can Happen In Sports?

The nature of sports teams lends itself to those who would want to sexually abuse children.

Why?

Because, whether we are talking about school sports teams or recreational leagues, coaches and volunteers typically get to spend long periods of time with children over the course of many years. This allows for them to groom children. It gives them a chance to gain the trust of both the kids and their parents.

Perhaps one of the most infamous cases of sports sexual abuse is the case of Larry Nassar, the formerly renowned medical coordinator for USA Gymnastics. He was accused of molesting at least 250 young girls over the course of decades.

Think about all of the following people involved in sports teams who could become abusers:

  • Coaches
  • Volunteers
  • School administrators
  • Physical training staff

We also need to point out that most sports teams have children of various ages. Many cases of child sexual abuse take place when an older or more powerful child abuses another child.

How often does child sexual abuse occur?

We know that statistics show this is a common occurrence. Darkness to Light says that as much as 10% of all children will be sexually abused before they reach their 18th birthday.

The Effects Of Abuse

We know that victims of abuse experience varying effects. In many cases, some people do not realize they have been abused until years or decades after the abuse took place. Child sexual abuse survivors are often left dealing with a lifetime of emotional and psychological damage.

Moving Forward After It Happens

As parents, we know that you do everything you can to take care of your children. However, you cannot watch over them all the time. One thing you should never have to worry about is your child being sexually abused by a coach, volunteer, or sports team member.

The team at Soloff & Zervanos, P.C. is ready to help if you discover sexual abuse has occurred. We will work diligently to secure the compensation you deserve. This could include:

  • Pain and suffering damages
  • Compensation for counseling
  • Punitive damages against the perpetrator(s)
    • Including the person who committed the abuse
    • The school or organization they work for
    • Anyone who worked to cover up the abuse

If you need a Jersey City sports sexual abuse attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or calling us at 866-597-8572.