Sexual Abuse Victim Attorneys in Philadelphia
For over three decades, the Philadelphia sexual abuse lawyers of Reiff & Bily have prosecuted many high profile sexual abuse cases on behalf of victims against their perpetrators in Pennsylvania. Our sexual abuse attorneys understand that sexual abuse is one of the most atrocious offenses that can be proffered upon a victim. Sexual abuse cases and unlawful contact litigation often involve physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, grief counselors, teachers, camp counselors, Scout masters, clergy or individuals who typically abuse a position of perceived trust, power, authority, strength or fear over the victim.
The skilled Pennsylvania sexual abuse attorneys of Reiff & Bily work with a nationally recognized team of sexual abuse experts, investigators, and law enforcement officials and understand the serious and devastating behavior of sexual predators that can leave a victim with lifelong psychiatric, psychological, and many times, physical ramifications. Unlawful sexual contact or sexual abuse upon a victim by an irresponsible predator often leads to a complete and total downward spiral of mental and physical breakdown, as well as significant post-traumatic stress disorder and resulting psychiatric and psychological trauma. Many sexual abuse victims have a tendency to fall into patterns of promiscuity, alcoholism, and drug addiction to dull the pain and believe that it is not safe to pursue legal action against the predator due to the same power which was placed in the situation to begin with. Many times sexual abuse cases involve threats or implied threats by the predator.
Our experienced sexual abuse legal team works with a caring group of clinical psychologists, medical doctors, law enforcement officials, psychiatrists, and registered nurses who will perform a confidential case evaluation dedicated to helping the victims of sexual abuse. Our sexual abuse clients have involved children from a young age to elderly individuals who suffered harm while in nursing homes.
One of our landmark physician sexual abuse cases involved a young female victim who was repeatedly molested and raped by her treating psychiatrist. The case resolved for a multiple seven figure amount. In another case, our sexual abuse lawyers were able to prove that a restaurant manager was molesting underage female employees and threatening them if they spoke out.
Recently, a Pennsylvania restaurant manager with a presence on Megan's List for sexual offenders in Pennsylvania was arrested and charged for groping and fondling female teenage employees ages 15 and 16. The restaurant was a well known national franchise that failed to perform an inexpensive and necessary background check as a tool for preventing such incidents. Sexual abuse victims have the legal right to sue the predators that harm them, as well as the institutions that made it possible, did not stop them, or tried to hide it. We believe that predators must be held accountable for their despicable behavior and are greedy for justice on behalf of sexual abuse victims.
Our highly experienced team of Philadelphia unlawful sexual contact lawyers believes that such exploitation must never go unpunished. If you or a loved one is a victim of sexual abuse, feel free to contact our office for a free, no obligation and totally confidential consultation online at www.reiffandbily.com or toll free at 1-800-421-9595. All Reiff & Bily lawyers have litigated cases and received settlements and verdicts in excess of 7 and 8 figures.
