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Emotional child abuse is one of the least reported forms of abuse in the country, but untold numbers of children are still affected every year. Each of these children will be left with emotional harm and a tough road to justice. The criminal justice system may not convict their abuser, and even if a conviction is reached, there’s no guaranteed financial relief for the victim.
If you or your child suffered emotional child abuse and are now facing the fallout, an emotional child abuse lawsuit might help you get compensation for your suffering and expenses. Recovering from emotional abuse can be costly, but an Austin emotional child abuse attorney can help you file a personal injury lawsuit for relief.
Psychological or emotional child abuse is a complicated type of abuse. It is usually defined as continual treatment that either damages a child’s self-worth or emotional development. It is also sometimes defined more generally as the continual emotional mistreatment of a child.
Signs that a child may be being psychologically abused include:
Be aware: there are many more signs that a child may be facing psychological abuse, and some children may not show all or most of these signs. Be attentive to the children in your life, and take time to make sure they aren’t being emotionally abused.
In Texas, there is a limit on how long a person has to file a lawsuit for harm done to them as a child. Child abuse survivors wishing to sue their abuser have thirty years from their 18th birthday during which to file a personal injury lawsuit. Victims past that age may not be able to successfully bring a suit.
Any adult with consistent contact with a child can commit psychological abuse against that child. There are some groups that, due to their level of access and trust, are more often found as perpetrators of emotional abuse:
Emotional child abuse can affect us in complex ways. The emotional scars of this kind of abuse can leave us suffering and in need of long-term psychological care. Sometimes, the harm done to our mind can result in physical damage, as well, whether in the form of self-harm or some other kind of injury. An emotional child abuse attorney can help you get the evidence to prove your injury or emotional suffering was caused by your abuse.
Compensation for psychological child abuse might include:
Securing compensation for emotional harm can be complicated. Get help with your case from an experienced child abuse lawyer.
Recovery from emotional child abuse can be a long road, and, without proper support, that process can seriously impact your ability to live a full and happy life. If you or your child suffered emotional abuse, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit to get compensation for the suffering and expenses that abuse has caused.
Nothing can make up for the harm done by emotional child abuse, but a personal injury lawsuit settlement can help make the road ahead a little smoother. Get help seeking justice from your abuser from the experienced Austin child abuse attorneys at Ramos James Law, PLLC.
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