The damages caused by sexual abuse can be severe. Victims regularly endure significant emotional distress, physical injuries, and financial hardship as a result of their abuse. Accordingly, settlements in sexual abuse cases are determined through a complex evaluation...
Institutional sexual assault refers to the occurrence of sexual abuse, misconduct, or exploitation within an established institution, such as a school, organization, or facility. Recently, a teacher and baseball coach at Chester High School in Delaware County, PA was...
Sexual abuse is incredibly violating, and it makes sense that victims of sexual abuse and sexual assault would want to keep what happened to them private, if possible. In cases filed against teachers, priests, employers, or public figures, victims often fear that...
If you or a loved one was harmed in any way by intentional acts of violence or sexual abuse, your first instinct might be to want to press charges. The phrase “press charges” is often used in TV shows and popular culture, but “pressing charges” in an actual, legal...
If you recently discovered that a parent or other loved one was sexually abused in a nursing home, you might be surprised that this is something that is far more common and insidious than you might have thought. If you or a loved one was sexually abused in a nursing...
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. There are now also added protections for those with physical or mental disabilities and those with different sexual orientations. Unfortunately, even in...