This page examines civil lawsuits involving sexual abuse of juvenile inmates at the Charles H. Hickey School (referred to as the “Hickey School”), a juvenile detention facility in Maryland. During its decades of operation, numerous child detainees at the Hickey School may have experienced sexual abuse perpetrated by staff members.…
This post will explain the basics of Idaho sexual abuse lawsuits. Our lawyers examine how Idaho 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 Idaho. Idaho…
Sexual violence is a pervasive and deeply unsettling reality that affects millions of lives across the United States. The statistics paint a grim picture: about one in five women has experienced rape or attempted rape in their lifetime, and nearly a quarter of men have encountered some form of contact…
This page will look at the growing tide of lawsuits alleging that William Thompson IV, M.D., a prominent doctor in Orange County, California, sexually abused many of his male patients during examinations. A growing number of men have come forward and filed lawsuits alleging that Dr. Thompson performed unnecessary rectal…
Unfortunately, sexual abuse of minors by sports coaches has become a common occurrence. Victims of sexual abuse by a coach can file civil lawsuits against both the coach and the sports league or responsible organization. On this page, we will look at the basics of a sports coach sex abuse…
If children are placed in foster care and forced to live in a foster home by the state, and they are sexually abused while in foster care, they can sue the state for negligently failing to protect them. Foster care sex abuse lawsuits are now being filed across the country.…
Anyone who was the victim of sexual abuse at school can file a civil lawsuit against the school and get compensation. You can sue the school for failing to prevent the sexual abuse, even for incidents that happened decades ago. Any form or level of unwanted sexual touching can form…
Under Montana 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…
This page looks at sex abuse lawsuits involving juvenile inmates at the Illinois Youth Center St. Charles (IYC St. Charles). Like many other juvenile detention facilities in Illinois, sexual abuse and mistreatment of juvenile inmates has been rampant at IYC St. Charles for decades. The Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice…
Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault 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 prevent it.…