Child sexual abuse is a horrific crime that due to many factors, often goes unreported. Sadly, the consequences to the victim of sexual abuse are often severe, debilitating and can alter the course of their entire life.

Victims suffer from a variety of psychological problems including post-traumatic stress disorder, alcoholism, drug addiction, gambling addiction, sexual dysfunction, sexual addiction, difficulty in maintaining family relationships and personal relationships, depression, low self-esteem and suicide.

Barber Law Offices knows that rape and child molestation can happen anywhere — in hospitals, hotels, parking lots, mental institutions, or college dormitories. Rapists or child molesters can be strangers, acquaintances, family members or persons in helping professions, such as counselors, teachers, coaches, priests or residence hall assistants. Our team of attorneys at Barber Law Offices are here to support and help you in Schaumburg, IL.

How do victims of child sexual abuse suffer?

• Radical changes in mood & personality
• Isolation & retreat from family & friends
• Withdrawal from activities the once enjoyed
• Poor performance in school or college
• Bedwetting & nightmares in children
• Depression, anxiety, & low self-esteem
• Inability to form or maintain sexual relationships with partners
• Drug & substance abuse
• Suicidal thoughts &/or suicide

It May Not Be Too Late to Seek Compensation From Your Abuser

Historically, victims of child sexual abuse haven’t been fully represented in the courts. The main reason is that the statutes of limitations for prosecuting offenders haven’t accounted for the psychological reasons a victim doesn’t immediately come forward, and unfortunately, victims may not recognize how they’ve been injured by the abuse until adulthood after the statute
of limitations has expired.

The 2003 Child Protection Act

In the past, it would have been too late for the courts to intervene and prosecute the abuser or compensate the victim. However, in 2003 the Illinois legislature passed the 2003 Child Protection Act, giving victims more time to file suit – giving the victim until at least age 28 and 5 years from when the victim recognizes their injuries came from the sexual abuse. It also allows for tolling when the victim is subject to threats, intimidation, manipulation, or fraud.

Call an Experienced Child Sexual Abuse Lawyer Today

Barber Law Offices LLC understands the pain that the sexual abuse you endured as a child has caused. We have been serving Schaumburg and surrounding areas since 1984 and are here to help you navigate this complex situation to get you the compensation you have long deserved.

Although filing a lawsuit won’t take away from the pain and suffering you endured, it is the best way for you to receive justice and begin healing. If you have been a victim of child sexual abuse, don’t hesitate to call Barber Law Offices LLC for a confidential consultation today.

Barber Law Offices LLC focuses on recovering financial compensation for child sex abuse victims, including those who have been subjected to sexual exploitation or sexual assault. We have never defended those accused of violating sex crime laws and help victims obtain compensation for all physical and emotional injuries.

Why Choose Barber Law Offices for Your Child Sexual Assault Case?