Emotional Abuse Lawyer

Emotional abuse is never okay. We know that you may feel alone, but know that you have a team behind you. You have a legal team that will fight for the justice you deserve.

Call Lake Legal to learn more about how an emotional abuse lawyer can help you during a free consultation.

What Constitutes Emotional Abuse?

Emotional abuse is common in cults and other organizations. In some cases, emotional abuse is used to brainwash or coerce a member into tolerating abuse. Examples of emotional abuse include:

• Name calling
• Threatening with violence
• Humiliation
• Purposeful isolation
• Forcing or pressuring individuals to cut off communication with others
• Spreading rumors
• Gaslighting

There is also emotional abuse that is specific to religious organizations or cults.

Spiritual manipulation is a common tactic that emotional abusers use. Examples of this include:

• Using doctrines to control the way someone behaves
• Claiming spiritual punishment will occur if someone misbehaves
• Only allowing members to spend time with other members (using the threat of losing friends and family to change behavior or demand obedience)

Over time, a survivor of emotional abuse may simply assume these are normal interactions. This could make them much less likely to report abuse or attempt to leave their situation. It’s also much more difficult for someone to leave if their abuser has isolated them over time. However, know that you have options.

If another person or organization emotionally abused you, you may be entitled to compensation.

The Effects of Emotional Abuse

Emotional abuse can affect every aspect of your life. Due to your abuse, you may:

• Be unable to form relationships or trust anyone
• Have incredibly low self-esteem
• Be unable to work
• Also engage in self-harm or attempt suicide
• Develop mental illnesses, such as anxiety or depression
• Have difficulty concentrating
• Suffer from chronic pain
• Abuse substances in an attempt to cope

These can all affect your ability to work or even function on a daily basis.

How Can an Attorney Help Me Sue for Emotional Abuse?

You have done enough by coming forward to seek justice. You don’t need to learn the law on top of all this. An attorney can handle every aspect of your case. They will:

• Gather evidence
• Identify all liable parties
• Determine your recoverable damages
• Analyze the laws in your state to determine who you can hold liable (e.g., in some states, you may only be able to hold your abuser liable, while in others, you may be able to hold your abuser, the organization, or anyone who allowed the abuse to occur liable)
• Negotiate for a fair settlement
• File a lawsuit and prepare your case for trial
• Represent you in court

Who Might Be Liable for My Emotional Abuse?

Our associated attorneys are representing people who suffered emotional abuse, especially college students who were preyed upon by religious institutions or cults.

We could hold any of the following liable:

• Your abuser
• A religious leader or cult leader
• The organization itself

Recoverable Damages for Emotional Abuse

You can recover compensation for all the effects of emotional abuse. You may be entitled to compensation for:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Lost earning capacity
• Miscellaneous expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Inconvenience
• Mental anguish
• Emotional distress

If you lost a loved one to emotional abuse, please accept our most sincere condolences. Your lawyer can help you recover compensation for damages, such as funeral and burial costs, medical bills, lost support and services, loss of consortium, pain and suffering, and loss of companionship. The damages you can recover depend on several factors, including your relationship and the state you live in.

Have There Been Any Emotional Abuse Settlements?

Yes. Recovering for emotional abuse can be difficult, but abusers and survivors have agreed to settlements. One example includes:

• A settlement reached in a New Haven court: While the terms of this settlement were not disclosed, three sisters sued four Connecticut high school teachers who lured them into a death cult.

It’s important to note that every case is different. If you are able to recover compensation, what you receive will be unique to you and your situation.

You Need to Act Quickly

You have a limited time to take action for emotional abuse you were subjected to. Determining how long you have can be complicated, especially because the time limit (called a statute of limitations) differs by state.

Our associated attorneys at Lake Legal can help you determine how long you have to take action. You could have as little as one or two years to take action. We recommend that you get in touch with our team as soon as you can to protect your right to compensation.

Legal Help With No Upfront Fees

You shouldn’t have to pay to get legal help. And you don’t need to. Emotional abuse lawyers handle cases on a contingency-fee basis, which means that you don’t pay anything to get started. And your lawyer’s payment is contingent on them winning your case. You only pay them if they win your case.

Emotional Abuse Resources

A lawyer can be a support system for you. However, we have collected a few more resources for you:

• Support Groups
• Counseling Resources
• Resources for Former Cult Members

Get Help Today With a Free Consultation

You deserve justice for the emotional abuse you suffered. We want to help you get it. The Lake Legal team can connect you with an emotional abuse lawyer near you. Remember that you don’t pay anything up front, so nothing should stop you from getting legal help.