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Coach Sexual Abuse Lawyer in Charleston, WV
Sports can help children make friends, improve their health, and give them a sense of belonging. Parents trust coaches, trainers, and sports program administrators to keep their children safe. Unfortunately, these adults sometimes take advantage of their positions to sexually assault minors under their care.
Our coach sexual abuse lawyers in Charleston, WV, understand the devastating impact sports sexual abuse can have on victims and their families. The attorneys at Warner Law Offices, PLLC, have the experience and resources necessary to hold perpetrators and those who failed to stop them responsible. Call (304) 345-6789 or contact us online to schedule your free, confidential consultation.
- Why Hire Our Coach Sexual Abuse Attorneys in West Virginia?
- What Our Clients Say
- Who Can Be Held Liable for Abuse or Assault in Children’s Sports?
- Recoverable Damages for Survivors
- Don’t Wait to File Your Coach Sex Abuse Claim
- Potential Signs of Sexual Abuse in Children’s Sports
- Contact Our Sports Sexual Abuse Lawyers Today
Why Hire Our Coach Sexual Abuse Attorneys in West Virginia?
To prove sexual abuse and harm, you need solid evidence. Our experienced attorneys can assist in collecting witness statements, medical reports, and other documentation. Clients are never just a file number to us. They are victims who deserve to have their voices heard.
Our attorneys work daily to level the playing field for people going up against greedy corporations, powerful institutions, and unscrupulous insurance companies. We have been recognized by many respected legal organizations and publications. Our awards and accolades include:
- Best of the Best Attorneys – Top 10 Personal Injury Attorneys in 2023 and 2024
- Bobby Warner, Super Lawyer – 15 Years
- West Virginia Super Lawyers
- Newsweek – Premier Law Firm
- Top 100 Trial Lawyers – The National Trial Lawyers
- Avvo Rating, 10.0 Superb – Top Personal Injury Law Firm
Our firm has been helping people in West Virginia and the surrounding area secure compensation in personal injury claims for over 20 years. We are deeply familiar with the state’s legal system and the local players.
We also understand the devastating effect sexual assault can have on victims and their families. Our legal team handles every case with compassion and professionalism, ensuring our clients receive the utmost care and attention they deserve.
“People find and then often refer other victims to us because they like the setting, how they were treated, the confidentiality. In any case, when you're trying to pick your lawyer, you're looking for experience and the results you're going to get.”
What Our Clients Say
Our firm proudly serves clients throughout West Virginia and beyond, offering high-quality legal representation and supporting them through difficult times. We are honored when they take the time to leave glowing testimonials praising the high quality of our legal services.
Who Can Be Held Liable for Abuse or Assault in Children's Sports?
The perpetrators of sexual abuse in child sports settings can be held liable through criminal prosecution and a civil lawsuit, as can those who are responsible for overseeing them. Depending on the circumstances of your case, potentially liable parties could include coaches, trainers, school administrators, and youth sports organizations.
To prove liability against parties other than the sexual assailant, our youth sports sexual abuse lawyers will argue that the defendants were negligent in protecting the children under their care. This could be through failing to run background checks, not responding to past complaints, failing to implement policies to protect children, or vicarious liability.
Recent examples of abuse in West Virginia children’s sports include the following cases:
- A Huntington gymnastics coach was arrested in May 2024 and charged with eight counts of sexual abuse. The FBI believes there may be other victims, as the coach worked with children for over 20 years. They believe he used his position to gain access to minor females.
- A Parkersburg middle school coach was arrested in May 2024 and charged with seven counts of sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust. Authorities accuse the coach of inappropriately massaging and fondling young boys, using his job as a coach to get close to victims.
Recoverable Damages for Survivors
Victims can pursue significant damages for their financial, physical, and emotional harm through a coach or athletic trainer sexual abuse claim. Compensation may cover both economic and non-economic damages, including:
- Medical expenses and future medical costs
- Costs of mental health treatment
- Lost wages and earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of enjoyment of life
Our West Virginia sexual abuse attorneys have the experience needed to calculate the full legal value of your recoverable damages. We are also skilled in investigating all legal avenues toward proving liability, allowing our clients to pursue damages against multiple parties where possible. Through our unyielding commitment to defending the legal rights of our clients, we’ve secured millions of dollars in compensation on their behalf.
Don't Wait to File Your Coach Sex Abuse Claim
Under the West Virginia sexual assault statute of limitations, child victims have until their 36th birthday to file a claim against a perpetrator of sexual abuse or assault. The statute of limitations applies to claims against all potentially liable parties, including any entity or person who aided, abetted, or concealed a child’s sexual abuse.
Abuse by a coach or other adult in a position of trust can lead to prolonged suffering for children. It is not unusual for victims to experience long-term emotional harm that impacts their education, employment, and willingness to trust others.
The attorneys at our sports sex abuse law firm understand the traumatizing impact sexual abuse can have on victims. We encourage them and their families to contact us quickly to preserve their legal right to fight for compensation and justice.
"A lot of people don't know that you have 18 years after your eighteenth birthday to file a case against your abuser if the abuse happened to you as a minor. This allows victims more time to understand what has happened to them, seek treatment, and get justice."
Potential Signs of Sexual Abuse in Children's Sports
Sexual abuse in sports is all too common, and parents should be aware of warning signs that their child experienced abuse. Possible signs of coach or trainer sexual abuse include:
- The adult spends more time with one particular child.
- Expensive gifts or offers to go on outings with your child.
- A minor’s sudden desire to quit sports and other activities.
- Withdrawal from family and social life.
- Changes in behavior, such as depression, problems in school, or lashing out.
- Recurring nightmares.
Distressed parents often reach out to our West Virginia coach sex abuse lawyers seeking legal guidance and closure. We encourage you to schedule your free, confidential case review with our compassionate legal team so we can explore your options for filing a claim. Sports sexual abuse claims are challenging, but we will do everything we can to make the process smoother for you and your family while you focus on your child’s recovery.
Contact Our Sports Sexual Abuse Lawyers Today
Our West Virginia coach sexual assault attorneys are standing by to provide fierce legal advocacy for children abused by adults in positions of trust. We take every case personally and will leave no stone unturned in investigating your claim. You can count on us to identify all liable parties so you can seek justice, accountability, and compensation from everyone responsible.
Call (304) 345-6789 or contact us online to schedule your free, confidential consultation. We are here to ensure you understand your full legal rights and options.
Do not wait. Call us at 304-345-6789 or contact us online to schedule a consultation.
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Charleston, WV 25301
Bobby has received many accolades throughout the years from both his peers in the legal community, as well as the media. The National Trial Lawyers association named Bobby a Top 100 Trial Lawyer and he has been selected as a Member of the Nation’s Top One Percent. Additionally, he has been named a Best Attorneys of America by Rue Ratings, which also named Warner Law Offices to its Best Law Firms of America.
We represent clients across West Virginia and surrounding areas, providing compassionate client service and relentless advocacy in and out of the courtroom.
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