18-09-2018
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. As a childhood sexual abuse survivor, your healthcare costs are 16% higher overall than the average American. Statistically, you are more likely to get by using drugs or alcohol, struggle with anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts. So-called “sleeper effects” of childhood sexual abuse include obesity, obsessions and compulsions, intimate partner abuse, re-victimization, and post-traumatic stress
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12-09-2018
California’s students have a right to attend college free from sexual harassment and assault, according to both state and federal law. Despite these protections, there is an obvious conflict of interest for university administrators who are also tasked with simultaneously upholding a favorable reputation for their institutions. Unfortunately, some victims find that, through many loopholes and technicalities, their rights are eroding. Many are faced with an uphill battle to prosecute the abusers and protect their privacy. Sexual assault on California college campuses remains an alarmingly common crime, mirroring the unacceptably-high
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06-09-2018
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. Upon the discovery of potential child sexual abuse, there are several paths you may choose to take in your pursuit of justice and healing. Should you confront the perpetrator? File a police report? Call an attorney? Filing a civil lawsuit for child sexual abuse in California is one possibility you might explore for holding the
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