Institutional Abuse claims
An institutional abuse claims is a compensation claim for the injuries arising from historical or recent child sex abuse or physical abuse.
This claim is against the government and non – government bodies that failed to protect the person from the risk of abuse or that particular organization is vicariously liable for the operations of their employees or agents.
Is there any time limitation to claim compensation for abuse claims?
No, there is no required time to which a person needs to lodge their claim for institutional abuse against the agents of the organizations.
Is there any evidence required?
Many people who wish to bring institutional abuse claims always worry about plethora of evidence that they might need to hold the institution accountable for their abuse. We say that the victim who survived the abuse is the evidence, and we build our case around what the victim has to say.
What Entitlements can be claimed?
For a successful institutional abuse claim, the victim is entitled to the following:
- Pain & Suffering
- Past and future loss of income or wages
- Past and future medical treatment and expenses
- Domestic assistance rendered including care
- Loss of capacity for the dependent
We here at Sher Legal are experts in bringing the abuser accountable for their misconduct and the organization. We ensure that you are treated fairly and justly in respect of the compensation you deserve for the abuse you encountered. We understand that this can be very traumatizing, but this is your opportunity to hold the offender accountable.
