Abuse & Neglect Claims
Civil Law Provides Accountability and Compensation That Criminal Courts Cannot.
Abuse and neglect cases carry a weight unlike any other area of personal injury law. Whether the victim is a child who was sexually abused by someone in a position of trust, an adult survivor of sexual assault, a student harmed by inadequate supervision, or a nursing home resident subjected to neglect or abuse, the harm is profound and the path forward is difficult. Civil law provides a separate, independent route to accountability and compensation that does not depend on a criminal conviction.
Attorney Karl Truman and our legal team handle abuse and neglect civil claims with the seriousness, discretion, and compassion these cases demand. We pursue not only the direct perpetrator but the institutions, organizations, and employers whose negligence enabled the abuse. Schools, churches, youth organizations, nursing homes, and other entities that ignored warning signs or failed to protect those in their care face civil liability alongside the individuals who committed the harm.
We handle all categories of abuse and neglect civil claims in Kentucky and Indiana. Consultations are completely confidential. No fees unless we win. Available 24/7. If you hire us and decide within 30 days we are not the right fit, you owe us nothing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does a civil abuse or neglect claim require a criminal conviction?
No. Civil and criminal cases are entirely separate. A civil claim uses a lower burden of proof — more likely than not — rather than the criminal standard of beyond a reasonable doubt. Many survivors successfully pursue civil justice when the criminal system has not acted or has not produced a conviction. A civil claim can proceed simultaneously with or independently of any criminal proceedings.
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Can institutions be held liable for abuse committed by their employees or members?
Yes, in many cases. Schools, churches, youth organizations, sports programs, nursing homes, and other institutions can face civil liability when they ignored warning signs, failed to conduct proper background checks, received prior complaints and did not act, or created conditions that enabled abuse. Institutional accountability is often where the most significant civil liability lies.
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Do you handle child sexual abuse civil claims?
Yes. We represent survivors of childhood sexual abuse in civil claims against both the abuser and the institutions that enabled or concealed the abuse. Both Kentucky and Indiana have expanded their statutes of limitations for these claims. Do not assume your case is time-barred without speaking to us first.
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Do you handle sexual assault civil claims?
Yes. We represent adult survivors of sexual assault in civil claims against perpetrators and against employers, property owners, universities, and other third parties whose negligence contributed to the assault.
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Do you handle negligent supervision in schools claims?
Yes. Schools and educational institutions that fail to adequately supervise students and allow harm to occur can be held civilly liable. We handle both public and private school negligent supervision claims in Kentucky and Indiana.
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Do you handle nursing home negligence and abuse claims?
Yes. Nursing home residents are among the most vulnerable people in our community. When facilities and their staff fail to provide the standard of care required by law, we hold them fully accountable.