Children are often placed into the care of adults who parents and guardians have trusted to keep them safe. Tragically, this trust can be misplaced, giving predators access to children when they are without support or real adult supervision. Oftentimes, child sex predators hide in plain sight, masquerading as youth pastors, den parents, and teachers. …
When you are injured by a healthcare provider, you may be entitled to seek compensation through a medical malpractice lawsuit. But what types of damages can you seek with a medical malpractice lawsuit? And does it make more sense to work with insurance than an attorney? Medical Malpractice Damages In personal injury cases, such as …
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Distracted driving is an umbrella term that refers to any behavior that takes a driver’s attention off of the road. There are three primary types of distraction. These are: Visual: Taking your eyes off of the road Manual: Using hands for anything besides steering the vehicle Cognitive: Thinking about things other than driving All three …
It is estimated that one in ten Americans over the age of 60 have been the victim of some sort of elder abuse. Tragically, this means that life in a nursing home is often both violent and frightening for our most vulnerable citizens. Adding to this tragedy is the fact that only one in 14 …
Advocates for the rights of victims of sexual harassment have battled against practices that restrict public disclosure of misconduct by offenders. Conditioning settlements in sexual harassment cases on the victim agreeing to a non-disclosure provision a settlement agreement and the inclusion of a mandatory arbitration clause in employment contracts are two methods corporations and other …
Limited Success Removing the Secrecy Surrounding Sexual Harassment Claims in California Read More »
State and federal laws protecting individuals against inappropriate, gender-related conduct at their places of employment cannot be effective unless the victim is willing to report it. If you are subjected to sexual harassment at your workplace, you might be unsure of the legal rights and remedies available to you. A consultation with an attorney experienced …
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The recent Senate hearings that ended with the confirmation of the newest member of the Supreme Court focused national attention on unreported sexual assaults. The news and social media exploded with theories about why sexual assault victims might not report an attack and speculation about the trustworthiness of accounts of sexual assault from a victim …
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A sexual assault occurs in this country every 98 seconds with 60,000 children and more than 321,000 individuals 12 years of age and older becoming victims each year. Each sexual assault and abuse victim reacts differently to it. There could be physical injuries requiring medical attention, but it is the hidden, psychological and emotional harm …
Media attention given to sexual harassment allegations by women in the entertainment industry cast a spotlight on a problem that has been around for quite a long time. The “Me too” phrase that has become a viral sensation throughout social media was actually created in 2006 by a victim of sexual assault. The woman who …
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It appeared as though the only thing left for a Senate panel to do was vote on the nominee for a position on the Supreme Court when allegations of a sexual assault that occurred 30 years earlier came to light. The assault is alleged to have occurred when both the nominee and his accuser were …
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