It is critically important to identify all responsible individuals or entities for sexual assault or sexual abuse and hold them civilly accountable. An attorney can help support your case by investigating the abuse and finding everyone who is potentially responsible for allowing it to occur. 

Who is deemed liable for causing your injury depends on the facts of your case. Therefore, compensation can come from various sources. 

Certainly, the person who committed the abuse can be liable for compensating the victim. However, they might not have assets or insurance coverage to properly provide financial recovery. This is why an experienced sexual abuse lawyer will look beyond the individual abuser. 

Entities and organizations might face liability for causing harm or allowing an individual to be victimized. For example, a governmental entity might be required to pay a victim’s damages if the abuse occurred in a government facility or the abuse was done by a government employee. Similarly, schools, churches, and other organizations may share liability if they perpetuated the abuse or failed to protect the victim. 

In some circumstances, the perpetrator’s insurance company may be obligated to cover some or all of the victim’s losses. 

Getting the compensation that you deserve after a sexual assault can be challenging. Attempting to get the money you need to financially recover from your losses can be nearly impossible on your own. Hiring an attorney means you will have the support you need to get the monetary recovery you deserve.