Mahany & Ertl

When we think of sexual harassment or abuse, we often think of the recent scandals that rocked the Roman Catholic Church or someone at work who filed a claim with the EEOC.  Sexual abuse can occur anywhere, however. Even in the Boy Scouts.

Last month a jury in Portland, Oregon awarded a former Boy Scout $19.9 million in damages after finding the scouting organization allowed a scout leader to abuse  a scout.

Unfortunately, an organization of 6 million people is bound to have problems from time to time. And records show that this wasn’t the first case naming the Boy Scouts of America.

The point of this post is that sexual abuse can occur anywhere and anytime. At home, at church, in schools, in the doctor’s office, the dorm and even in the Boy Scouts. Unfortunately very few cases get reported and even fewer ever result in monetary damage claims against the abuser or other responsible parties. Sometimes the abuser is not caught but others may still be held responsible.

We hope that you never need our services but we are a resource for victims anywhere in Wisconsin. We know how to listen, have answers, and will tell you exactly what to expect. Let us help you obtain justice and closure.

Call partner Brian Mahany today directly at 414-704-6731 for a confidential, no fee consultation. Brian is a former police officer, prosecutor and director of the Family Violence Project.