Child Sexual Abuse or Serious Injury

L.G. v. Columbia Public Schools, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83348, Holds That Students Have Constitutionally Protected Rights During the School Day On May 12, 2020, U.S. District Judge Nanette Laughrey, declined to dismiss a wrongful detention lawsuit against a school resource officer and an assistant school principal, thus allowing the lawsuit to proceed. This suit stems from an incident in the Columbia…

Extracurricular sports through a school, church, youth group, or civic organization are safely enjoyed by many children around the nation.

When a child suffers a serious injury from negligence or wrongful actions such as physical or sexual assault, the costs of recovery can be high.

There are many survivors of childhood sexual abuse who, as adults, wish to seek legal justice against the person, people, or institution responsible for their injuries.

Federal and State Laws Hold Institutions Accountable to Protect Children from Known Sexual Harassment and Assault.

What Is a Lawsuit and Why File One Against the Institution Where Your Child Was Sexually Assaulted.

Take Action to Make a School Respond if an Adult or Other Student Is Sexually Harassing Your Child.

Knowing how to arm your child and to identify the red flags can help you prevent your child from becoming a victim.

Teachers, religious leaders, and other students sexually assault children in schools, churches, and sports teams

Sexual abuse should never happen in a church. But it has occurred far too often, and the religious institutions have shielded the perpetrators from justice.