Were You Abused at a Government Boarding School for Native Americans?
Did You Lose a Loved One to Abuse at a Government Boarding School for Native Americans?
An Interior Department investigation has revealed that at least 973 Native American children have died due to abuse while living in a government boarding school between 1819 and 1969; the count was calculated based on bodies found in marked and unmarked graves. Countless other Native American students at the 400+ boarding schools during that period are believed to have suffered from serious injuries, sexual assault, and trauma inflicted by teachers and administrators. In recent years, many Native Americans – including some in their 80s and 90s – have come forward to tell of the abuse they suffered in government boarding schools when they were young children.
The states with the most boarding schools implicated in the Interior Department investigation are:
- Oklahoma
- New Mexico
- Arizona
- South Dakota
- Minnesota
- Alaska
- Montana
- Washington
- North Dakota
- California
- Kansas
- Wisconsin
Were you or your child abused in a federal Native American boarding school? You may be entitled to compensation. Call (361) 882-1612 to learn how to file a claim with our attorneys or fill out the contact form below.
We’re Ready to Fight for Justice on Your Behalf
Hilliard Law is currently reviewing this Interior Department investigation and the implications of its findings. How could the government have brutally failed so many people across so many years? Why has the government not owned up to the decades of abuse? A lawsuit or class action lawsuit might be the only way to demand justice and compensation.
Compensation may be available for:
- Physical injury
- Sexual abuse/assault
- Trauma
- Death of a loved one
You may have a case even though the last instance of abuse at a government boarding school for Native American children happened decades ago.
Find out now if you can file a claim or lawsuit against the federal government. Initial consultations are FREE. Fill out the contact form below.
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