Sexual Abuse Legal News & Updates

The concern over last year's new rule regarding binding arbitration is still very much a topic of discussion; particularly for those with loved ones in long-term care facilities. TIME magazine tells the story of an 87-year-old woman with dementia who was sexually abused during her stay at a nursing home near Birmingham, Alabama. After a criminal investigation failed to produce enough evidence to identify a suspect in the alleged attack, the woman’s family tried to file a civil suit against the nursing home, alleging everything from negligence to outrageous conduct. They

This post was written before the passage of AB-218. For information regarding the statute of limitations for filing a civil lawsuit for childhood sexual assault/abuse, click here or contact our team of experienced representatives. For many survivors of sexual abuse, it can take years to summon the courage to come forward against their abusers, let alone take steps to bring a civil case against them in court. In that regard, time limits for bringing legal action against these types of incidents seem cruel. The statute of limitations is a deadline

If you've been a victim of sexual harassment, you may be wondering what kind of attorney can help you obtain justice. In your research, you may have found that personal injury attorneys deal primarily with physical injuries and the costs of medical treatment. But is sexual harassment considered a personal injury? Is there another type of attorney better qualified to help with the complexities of sexual harassment law? Is Sexual Harassment a Personal Injury? Personal injury is a legal term for an injury to the body as opposed to property

This post was written before the passage of AB-218. For information regarding the statute of limitations for filing a civil lawsuit for childhood sexual assault/abuse, click here or contact our team of experienced representatives.   It can feel terrible when the District Attorney dismisses your sexual assault case. One study found that only 17% of cases were accepted by the LA District Attorney. National research conducted by the University of Kentucky’s Center for Research on Violence Against Women came to similar conclusions—that anywhere from 14 to 18 percent of sexual

Deciding to speak to someone about what happened is a brave, bold move toward healing. It involves an emotional rollercoaster ride of coming to grips with the full scope of what you or your child experienced—perhaps for the first time. While difficult, seeking reparations and justice can provide you with a voice and an opportunity to stop dangerous individuals and institutions from inflicting harm upon others. Filing a civil lawsuit is a complicated process, and working with an attorney can ensure that you present the best case possible. While finding

As parents, we place a lot of trust in our schools to provide supervision in our stead. Child abusers are naturally attracted to positions of trust and power where they have access to minors, like in the classroom. Many of these abusers should trigger red flags warnings—but don’t. All too often, educators fail to follow protocol—and even turn a blind eye to abuse that is happening beneath their noses—because they don’t want to believe that these horrors could take place in their school. If sexual abuse has personally affected your