When you’ve suffered through sexual abuse, getting the compensation you’re qualified for can be difficult. You need that compensation to face the suffering you’ve been put through, but you may be unsure where to begin with your claim. You may not even be sure what your claim is worth.
Finding the value of your claim will be vital for your recovery. After all, mental and emotional care is expensive. The right attorney will be able to review your claim and help you understand your damages and losses you’ve suffered because of the sexual abuse.
One of your first concerns may be the financial costs of your care. These expenses cover anything you had to pay for because of your abuse. For example, the costs to care for any injuries caused by the abuse should be included.
In fact, medical care may be one of your biggest expenses. Sexual abuse can lead to sexually-transmitted infections, or STIs. An STI can take long-term treatment to completely cure the infection, while others, such as herpes, may require lifelong care.
You may also need compensation for your mental health care. Sexual abuse leaves many people suffering from conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, or depression. These conditions require treatment like medication and therapy, which can get expensive fast. Because of this, you and your lawyer will need to ensure you’re getting the full amount you had to pay.
Sexual abuse lawsuits may not focus on the financial losses as much, however. Instead, you may also be seeking compensation for the non-economic damages you’ve suffered because of the abuse you suffered. That may include emotional trauma, such as PTSD, or the loss of enjoyment of your life.
Unfortunately, these damages are not so easy to calculate. Instead, you may struggle to find their worth on your own because these losses are intangible. That means many people who didn’t seek out an attorney for help may lose a part of their compensation without help.
These damages should be calculated based on the impact on your life, as well as the severity of your suffering. For example, you may be completely unable to leave your home after suffering sexual abuse from a priest. That affects more than your relationship with other people in the church. That can also affect your job, social network, and family. Your lawyer can take all these factors into account.
If you’ve been subjected to sexual abuse, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages. However, those damages aren’t always easy to calculate. Instead, you may struggle to find the full worth of your claim without the tools a lawyer can provide.
Fortunately, we have the tools you need to recover. At Greenstein & Milbauer, LLP, we know that finding your claim’s worth can be tricky, so we offer free consultations. That way, you know we can help you find the full worth of your claim before signing with us.
Ready to begin? Call your NYC sexual abuse lawyer at 1-800-VICTIM2 (842-8462), or visit our website for more options and resources.
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