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Survivors of sexual abuse often face an uphill battle to justice, dealing with everything from doubt to disbelief at every turn. But at Forbes Law Offices, we listen to and believe in survivors. A West Virginia sexual abuse lawyer is ready to fight for you.
As a law firm, we pride ourselves on taking a kind, compassionate, and understanding approach to these types of cases. We aggressively advocate for the survivors that we represent, holding individuals and organizations accountable for acts that should have never been allowed to happen.
Every attorney-client relationship at Forbes Law Offices starts with a confidential and completely free case evaluation. Please contact our West Virginia office today to schedule your first meeting.
Forbes Law Offices is a West Virginia-based law office with more than three-quarters of a century’s combined experience. And we put every ounce of our knowledge, expertise, and dedication to work for every client that walks through our door.
Our legal team is cognizant of the fact that cases involving sexual abuse are highly sensitive in nature. It is our goal to not only provide unparalleled legal representation and guidance to those we work with but also do so in a manner that is caring and supportive.
No one should ever be retraumatized when seeking justice for an undeniable injustice.
If someone else has hurt, harmed, or abused you in the state of West Virginia, we can help. Our law firm provides 100% free and completely confidential consultations. Please contact our office as soon as possible to schedule a meeting at your earliest convenience.
WVC §61-8B defines sexual abuse in West Virginia. As attorneys, we understand the importance of having a complete understanding of state and federal statutes and how they apply to the cases we handle. These include:
Acts of sexual abuse may involve forced or coerced sexual contact such as touching of genitals or breasts, groping, insertion of foreign objects, rape, viewing of explicit materials or sexual acts, and more. When there is a significant age difference, consent may be irrelevant, and an offender can still be held accountable for their actions.
It is important to note that the above statutes refer to criminal charges for which an offender may face legal consequences. But criminal charges are not a prerequisite for filing a civil claim for sexual abuse. In other words, you can file a claim or lawsuit even if the person who hurt you was never arrested or charged with any type of offense.
If you were the victim of unwanted, coerced, or abusive sexual behavior from another person, you have only a limited amount of time to take legal action. The time limit on your right to file a sexual abuse claim or lawsuit is called the statute of limitations.
In West Virginia, the statute of limitations varies depending on the age at which the abuse took place. For minors, the statute of limitations is either 18 years after reaching the age of majority or four years after the discovery of the assault—whichever is longer.
We understand that statutes of limitations can create artificial barriers to securing justice. Especially for children or vulnerable adults who have endured abuse or assault, it can take years to fully understand what happened and even longer to heal and reach a point at which they feel confident in holding their abusers accountable.
No one should ever feel as though they are being pushed to handle a sensitive legal matter like this at a pace that they aren’t completely comfortable with.
Unfortunately, because of time limits on civil claims, it is important to begin building a case as soon as possible. That’s why our team of West Virginia sexual abuse lawyers do everything in their power to make the process of preparing and filing a legal claim as seamless as possible.
No, there is no law that requires you to hire a sexual abuse attorney in order to take legal action.
However, at Forbes Law Offices, we strongly recommend working with a legal team that is sensitive to the unique nature of these types of cases. It’s not just your right to compensation or a sense of justice that’s on the line—it’s your emotional and mental well-being.
The process of building a sexual abuse claim is time-intensive and involves collecting, analyzing, and reviewing evidence. While this is a difficult task in virtually any civil case, it can be especially traumatic for survivors who are seeking to hold their abusers accountable for their actions.
Having a knowledgeable and compassionate sexual abuse attorney on your side means that you’ll always have someone to rely on. At Forbes Law Offices, you can count on us to:
We invite you to schedule your no-cost, no-obligation case evaluation with our team of West Virginia sexual abuse lawyers today.
You can count on the expertise of Forbes Law Offices all across the state of West Virginia, including in Charleston, Morgantown, and Huntington.
We have the background, dedication, and knowledge needed to handle a wide variety of sexual abuse case types, including those involving:
Our team of attorneys knows that no two cases are alike. Every case that we take on is different and requires its own unique approach. But there is one thing that never changes—our unending dedication to securing justice for survivors.
It is always our goal to keep our clients out of the courtroom. Settling legal claims outside of court is typically cheaper, faster, and less traumatizing for survivors of sexual abuse.
However, a small number of cases like these do go to court.
If that happens in your case, know that you’ll have the backing of a powerful legal team who will be by your side every step of the way. We’ll craft the strongest possible case on your behalf, fighting for both justice and the compensation that you are lawfully owed.
Every member of the legal team at Forbes Law Offices understands the need for a free, safe, and obligation-free setting to discuss sensitive legal matters. That’s why we’re proud to provide no-cost case evaluations to people in Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown, and across the rest of the Mountain State.
We want to be the law firm that you can trust and rely on. To get started with your own case consult, please contact our law office by phone or through our convenient online form. We’ll match you with a West Virginia sexual abuse lawyer who is best suited to handle your case
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