Sexual Assault
Survivors of sexual assault face a broad spectrum of devastating injuries. While all injury victims struggle with the emotional effects of their physical injuries and physical limitations, survivors of sexual assault endure unique emotional injuries. These emotional injuries are made more complicated by the fact that the perpetrator is often someone the victim knew and trusted: a teacher, a camp counselor, a coworker, or a religious leader.
Investigating a sexual assault claim usually means looking for a lack of investigation somewhere. People are put into positions of power by organizations that fail to perform the simplest of background checks. At the heart of every sexual assault is a predator, and Perdue & Kidd takes seriously holding not just the predator accountable, but everyone who provided opportunities to the predator.
Perdue & Kidd has successfully fought for survivors of sexual abuse committed in various environments, including schools, massage businesses, and churches. Currently, Perdue & Kidd represents many clients that were victims of institutional sexual abuse by predators within the Catholic Church and Boy Scouts of America. If you or someone you know needs help, contact Perdue & Kidd right away.
Do I need to hire a lawyer?
Yes, you need to hire a lawyer. If you have been injured because of someone’s wrongdoing, there is a good change you will have to face an insurance company. You should not fight the insurance company alone. The insurance company does not have be fair or reasonable with you, and its number one priority is to settle your claim for as little as possible; or worse, convince you that you are not entitled to any compensation. When you hire Perdue & Kidd, you are hiring a team of experts that knows the tricks and lies that insurance companies to try to diminish the value of your claim.
You also need to hire a lawyer because you need someone who understands the ever-changing laws in Texas. In a car accident case, it’s not just about traffic laws. In a workplace injury case, it’s not just about workers compensation. Each personal injury is governed by rules and laws that can limit, or even preclude your right to recovery. Perdue & Kidd’s lawyers know the law in Texas because Perdue & Kidd’s lawyers help shape the law in Texas.
Perdue & Kidd’s lawyers represent individuals in a vast spectrum of personal injury cases. Our lawyers’ decades of experience comes from successfully fighting for people in cases related to 18-wheeler accidents, medical malpractice, slip-and-falls, dog bites, workplace injuries, sexual assaults, and dangerous medical devices and drugs. If you have been injured by someone’s wrongdoing, you need to call a lawyer. You need to call Perdue & Kidd.