Teens around the country who might be struggling with mental health or behavioral issues are sent to “treatment” centers and programs that have seriously misled parents into believing the centers are for rehabilitation, treatment and education, when in reality many of these students are neglected, and abused sexually, physically, and…
Under Mississippi law, anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse or assault can file a civil lawsuit against not just the person who abused them, but also against churches, schools, or other third parties who negligently enabled the abuse to happen. This post will look at the basic…
Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault have the right to file civil lawsuits and get financial compensation. Recent changes in the law are now making it easier for abuse victims to seek justice in the civil courts. This post will discuss how sex abuse victims can file civil lawsuits…
Thousands of former victims were subjected to sexual abuse as children at the hands of priests, ministers, and other church members. Our clergy sex abuse lawyers represent these abuse victims in civil lawsuits against the churches and religious organizations that failed to protect them. This page will look at clergy…
Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault in Louisiana can file civil lawsuits against their abuser and other third parties, such as schools, churches, etc. Our sex abuse lawyers help victims get financial compensation by filing civil lawsuits against parties who negligently allowed the abuse to occur or failed to…
Victims of sexual abuse assault have the right to file civil lawsuits and get financial compensation for what they went through. Maine has recently passed new laws making it easier for abuse victims to seek justice in the civil courts, even decades after the abuse occurred. This post will look…
This post will explain the basics of Kentucky sexual abuse lawsuits. Our lawyers examine how Kentucky law defines sexual abuse and assault and when victims of sexual abuse can file civil lawsuits and get compensation. We will also analyze the potential settlement amounts for sex abuse lawsuits in Kentucky. Finally,…
Victims of sexual abuse and sexual assault can use the civil justice system in New Hampshire to hold abusers and the institutions that enabled them accountable. This post will explain how sex abuse victims can bring civil lawsuits in New Hampshire and what the average compensation payout is in these…
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health (Devereux) operates mental health treatment facilities across the U.S. Like many other behavioral health companies, Devereux has come under scrutiny recently for neglecting patients, particularly juveniles, in its facilities and leaving them vulnerable to sexual abuse. This page will look at sex abuse lawsuits against Devereux…
This page will look at sex abuse lawsuits against Acadia Healthcare brought by patients at Acadia treatment facilities. Acadia Healthcare (Acadia) has faced multiple lawsuits and investigations over allegations of sexual abuse involving vulnerable patients in its behavioral health facilities. These claims have highlighted systemic issues concerning patient safety, staff…