SEXUAL ABUSE & ASSAULT LAWYER LAS VEGAS
Sexual abuse and assault can have lasting effects on every part of a person’s life. For survivors and their families, there may also be difficult questions about how the abuse was allowed to happen and whether someone could have stepped in sooner.
Ace Lakhani Law Firm represents survivors of childhood sexual abuse and adult sexual assault in Nevada and California.
Our attorneys examine what happened, who was involved, and whether other individuals or institutions may also be responsible.
SEXUAL ABUSE AND ASSAULT CASES WE HANDLE
These cases can involve people in positions of trust, authority, or access to others.
- Our firm handles matters involving:
- Public and private schools
- Teachers, coaches, administrators, and school staff
- Churches and religious institutions
- Youth sports and coaching programs
- Daycares and childcare facilities
- Summer camps and youth programs
- Foster care and group homes
- Hospitals and medical facilities
- Peer-on-peer abuse where a school had notice and failed to intervene
- Adult sexual assault matters involving employers or property owners
- Every case is different, and understanding what happened before, during, and after the abuse or assault can be an important part of identifying who may be held responsible.
RESPONSIBILITY MAY GO BEYOND THE PERSON WHO CAUSED THE HARM
The person accused of committing the abuse or assault may not be the only party responsible.
Schools, churches, youth organizations, employers, property owners, and other institutions may also have had a responsibility to protect others or respond to known concerns.
Depending on the circumstances, these cases may involve:
- Negligent hiring
- Negligent supervision
- Negligent retention
- Failure to act on prior complaints
- Failure to follow internal safety policies
- Failure to report suspected abuse
Our attorneys look closely at what the institution knew, when concerns first arose, and what was done in response.
WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE THE ABUSE?
In many institutional abuse cases, the events leading up to the abuse can be just as important as what happened afterward.
Our attorneys may look for:
- Previous complaints about the individual
- Concerns raised by parents, employees, students, or others
- Problems with hiring or background-check practices
- Prior disciplinary issues or terminations
- Repeated boundary violations
- Unsupervised access that went against established policies
- Internal incident reports or HR complaints
- Similar reports involving other people
- A failure to report suspected abuse
- Moving or transferring an individual instead of addressing the concerns
These circumstances can help show whether there were opportunities to recognize a danger and take action before someone was harmed.
CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE CASES
When children are placed in the care of schools, churches, coaches, childcare providers, medical professionals, or youth organizations, the adults and institutions around them have an important responsibility to protect them.
When abuse occurs, our attorneys look at more than the conduct of the individual involved. We also examine whether there were earlier complaints, supervision failures, policy violations, or other concerns that should have prompted action.
Our firm also handles peer-on-peer abuse matters where a school had notice of concerning behavior and failed to intervene.
ADULT SEXUAL ASSAULT CASES
Adult sexual assault cases can also involve responsibility beyond the individual accused of committing the assault.
An employer, for example, may have known about previous complaints involving an employee and failed to address them. A landlord or property owner may have known about security concerns and failed to take appropriate action.
Our attorneys examine whether the circumstances surrounding the assault may support a claim against an employer, property owner, or another responsible party.
EXPERIENCE WITH INSTITUTIONAL ABUSE CASES
These cases can involve powerful institutions, years of internal records, and questions about what was known long before the abuse came to light. Having experience with that side of a case can be especially important.
Trial attorney Karson D. Bright has handled sexual abuse matters involving institutions such as churches and school districts and has obtained numerous seven-figure settlements against institutions.
That experience is now part of Ace Lakhani Law Firm’s sexual abuse and assault practice in Nevada and California.
Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO NAVIGATE THIS ALONE
Deciding whether to come forward or explore a legal claim is deeply personal. You deserve the opportunity to ask questions, understand your options, and decide what feels right for you.
If you or someone you love experienced childhood sexual abuse or adult sexual assault, Ace Lakhani Law Firm is here to listen.
Call 702.814.4000 or contact us through our online form to speak with our legal team.
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