Clergy Abuse and Child Victimization Claims

In recent years, media reports and judicial decisions have documented the problem of exploitation of children and young people by ministers, pastors, and priests. Child abuse in the church has been so widespread in some jurisdictions that dioceses have needed bankruptcy protection to manage their liability to the victims of unscrupulous clergy. If you or one of your children has been victimized by a minister or priest, contact the Houston personal injury law firm of Matthews & Associates.

The law recognizes the right of clergy abuse victims to sue for damages suffered as a child within two years after the victim reaches the age of majority. In many cases, the acts of abuse will have taken place many years before, and proof of liability on the part of the defendant priest or minister will present potential problems.

At Matthews & Associates, our attorneys are highly skilled with the investigation and presentation of the facts essential to proving liability even when the evidence is old, witnesses are hard to locate, and credibility problems are difficult to resolve. Our ability to commit significant investigative and forensic resources to the proof of your claim can represent a powerful advantage in your claim for clergy abuse damages.

Anyone who has been exploited and victimized as a child by a person representing religious authority deserves the opportunity to recover compensation for the resulting trauma.