Child Abuse Attorney in Los Angeles
Advocating for children’s rights More than three million child abuse reports are filed annually in the United States—amounting to one child abuse report occurring every ten seconds. The Law Offices of Sanford Jossen has represented child abuse victims in Los Angeles and surrounding areas for nearly three decades. Mr. Jossen’s practice focuses on children’s rights, and he has litigated child abuse cases involving:
- Sexual molestation
- Social worker negligence
- Burns
- Injury
- Institutional neglect matters
A skilled and experienced
Los Angeles child abuse attorney, Mr. Jossen has represented hundreds of children in their claims against:
- Government entities
- Insurance companies
- Private parties
Types of Los Angeles child abuse
There are four major types of child abuse:
- Physical abuserefers to an injury caused by physical aggression, including burning, beating and shaking. Even when injuries are unintentional, it is still physical abuse.
- Sexual abuse refers to any sexual act between an adult and child, including intercourse, incest, rape, oral sex and sodomy. A child is never at fault in sexual abuse because it is the adult’s responsibility not to engage in sexual acts with children. Sexual child abusers can be any adult, whether it be a parent, teacher or stranger.
- Emotional abuseis any action or failure to act that negatively affects a child’s mental health, emotional health or development. Such abuse can range from verbal abuse to extreme punishment.
- Neglectis an act of omission. Because it is inaction, it often goes undetected and unreported. Child neglect is a pattern of failing to provide for a child’s physical and emotional needs. Studies show that nearly two-thirds of all child abuse falls under child neglect.
Los Angeles child abuse attorneys obtaining justice for victims
Child abuse is the ugly secret often swept under the rug. While criminal proceedings against perpetrators can obtain some justice for victims and their families, the criminal justice system may allow other responsible parties to avoid accountability. Such parties, who could or should have known of the abuse and took no action to protect the victim, may also be legally liable, including:
- Schools
- Youth organizations
- Government agencies
- Churches
Even if a criminal case is ongoing, you may only have a limited time to file a claim against culpable parties.
Contact the Law Offices of Sanford Jossen online or call 888-438-8152 today to discuss how we can obtain justice for you. Your choice for a
Los Angeles child abuse lawyer.