If you or your child, tween, or teen suffered abuse at the hands of a coach, trainer, team doctor, or another authority figure on your gymnastics team, you may be able to take action and hold the organization that failed to prevent the abuse responsible. A gymnastics team sex abuse lawyer from Pintas & Mullins Law Firm may be able to help.
Call Pintas & Mullins Law Firm now at (800) 219-9622 for a free review of your case. We can explain the merit of your case, gather evidence if possible, identify other survivors, and then seek a payout based on your damages.
Sex Abuse of Young Athletes Is Not Uncommon
If you suffered sex abuse as a young athlete, working closely on your gymnastics team with a coach, trainer, team doctor, or someone else who took advantage of their authority and abused you, you may be able to pursue a civil case against the organization and possibly the abuser.
If you survived abuse that occurred within a local, state, or national gymnastics organization, it is unlikely that you were the only person the abuser abused. As we have seen in a number of very high-profile cases, including the case of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, victims can reach into the dozens or even higher in some cases.
In the Nassar case, some younger victims were able to pursue criminal charges against him while other victims are filing claims and working to hold both Nassar and the organizations that protected him liable. Under the Protecting Youth Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act, organizations, agencies, and other sports associations must notify law enforcement authorities of reports of sexual abuse as soon as possible.
If a team coach, doctor, trainer, or another party involved in the sport abused you or your child, we encourage you to contact Pintas & Mullins Law Firm today for a free review of your case.
Pintas & Mullins Law Firm May Be Able to Pursue a Case on Your Behalf
At Pintas & Mullins Law Firm, our team wants to ensure you get the justice and closure you need and deserve after surviving sex abuse. We believe you should not have to bear the financial impacts of abuse, especially since you had to suffer the emotional harm. For this reason, we seek an award for sex abuse victims that fairly compensates them for their tangible and intangible damages.
Let our team identify the defendants in your case and determine the next steps we need to take to reach a just out-of-court settlement, join a suit with other victims, or take your case to court. A gymnastics team sex abuse lawyer from Pintas & Mullins Law Firm knows the type of evidence needed to prove these cases, as well as how to take the steps necessary to hold the organization legally liable for failing to protect you or your child from harm.
Reach out to Pintas & Mullins Law Firm today to discuss your case with a member of our team. We take on gymnastics team sex abuse cases nationally.
For a free legal consultation with a Gymnastics Team Sex Abuse Lawyer serving nationwide, call (800) 219-9622
Understanding the Wide Reaches of Harm Suffered in a Sex Abuse Case
While sex abuse can cause physical pain and suffering, the emotional toll on a victim is usually even worse. They may need ongoing counseling, therapy, and support to learn to manage emotional distress, anguish, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and more.
In teens, according to the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA), sexual abuse by an authority figure such as a coach or trainer may result in concerns that include:
- Sadness and depression
- Nervousness and fear
- Guilt
- Becoming withdrawn from friends and family
- Trouble sleeping
- Avoiding activities they once enjoyed
- Trouble with school, or later, at work
- Unhealthy behaviors
The awards we generally seek for our clients in these cases take the enormous emotional impact into account. The value of your case could include:
- The cost of psychological counseling, treatment, and other medical care
- Related out-of-pocket expenses
- Pain and suffering damages
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Time Limits on Holding the Abuser and Organization Accountable
There are deadlines for filing civil action after enduring sex abuse. Each state has its own rules, however, so it is not always easy to know how long you have to take action. If it has been several years since the abuse occurred, you may no longer be able to pursue a criminal case, but the option for a civil case may still be open.
The National Conference of State Legislatures offers a state-by-state look at these laws, but there are, of course, exceptions and additional rules that apply. For example, almost every state allows for tolling of the deadline when the victim is under the age of 18 when the abuse occurs.
At Pintas & Mullins Law Firm, our staff can help you understand the time limits that may apply in your case. Contact us today to get started.
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At Pintas & Mullins Law Firm, we understand how difficult it can be to talk about the abuse you endured or to get your child to discuss what happened to them. We provide a safe, supportive atmosphere to help us understand what happened to you, the ordeal you survived, and the harm you suffered.
We do not shy away from tough cases, and you will not pay anything unless we secure an award for you. We take all attorney’s fees from the payout you receive.
Call (800) 219-9622 now to speak with a member of your team if you or your child was a victim of a sexual abuser who worked with your recreational, collegiate, or national gymnastics team.
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