Institutional negligence in childhood sexual abuse cases may involve churches, schools, youth organizations, or other institutions that ignored warning signs, failed to report abuse, failed to supervise adults, concealed complaints, or allowed children to remain at risk. Merson Law helps survivors understand their legal options.
Merson Law Associate
Noah Werksman is a personal injury attorney at Merson Law, PLLC, representing clients in cases involving catastrophic injury, sexual abuse, nursing home neglect, brain injuries, wrongful death, and medical malpractice.
Noah is licensed in New York, California, and Arizona, with admission pending in Pennsylvania. Noah is also licensed to practice in every federal district in New York.
His results include multiple six- and seven-figure settlements obtained before and during trial, including a $2.4 million wrongful death settlement in New York, a $1 million settlement involving a leg amputation in New York, a $950,000 settlement for a child with a permanent birth injury in New York, and a $130,000 settlement for a mom and her daughter’s severe orthopedic injuries in California.
Noah approaches each case with a focus on trial, helps clients obtain accountability against their wrongdoers, and litigates his cases to find answers about how his clients’ injuries occurred.
Noah earned his J.D. from Pepperdine Law with a concentration in Dispute Resolution. He competed on Pepperdine’s national trial team and served as president of the Student Plaintiffs’ Bar. Through Pepperdine’s mediation clinic, he also helped resolve civil harassment and small claims matters in Los Angeles Superior Court.
To learn more about Noah, contact him at noahwerksman@mersonlaw.com or through his personal website at noahwerksmanlaw.com.
Delayed Disclosure in Childhood Sexual Abuse Cases
Many survivors of childhood sexual abuse do not come forward for decades. This delayed disclosure reflects deep trauma, fear, and institutional pressure, not a lack of credibility. At Merson Law, we represent survivors of institutional abuse. Even if you have never spoken out before or only remember partial details, you are not alone. Your legal options depend on the facts, not the delay.