Fighting For Justice For Abuse Victims Statewide
It is a heartbreaking truth that predators often turn out to be someone the child knows, such as a family member, family friend, teacher or neighbor. Abusers may threaten or manipulate the child to stay quiet, but the truth has ways of revealing itself. Apart from...
Physicians have a duty to provide their patients with a medical standard of care, which they can only legally give because of the privilege of their professional license. A professional license holds physicians to a higher standard. They assume a moral obligation to...
People dread going to the dentist for many reasons, from the loud noises of the equipment to the discomfort and pain of treatment. Having to lie back on the dentist chair without being able to do anything can also be unsettling. In addition to these fears, there are...
Children look to adults to explain the world to them. Their age gives them authority. However, some adults take advantage of the innocence of a child. They can easily manipulate a child into doing lascivious and indecent actions. Children do not fully comprehend...
We trust licensed professionals, such as therapists, to help us and get us through difficult times. We should be able to trust our therapists, but sometimes they take advantage of their position by engaging in sexual abuse. Deciding to see a therapist is a great...
If you are a survivor of sexual abuse, you absolutely have the right to seek justice, even if the abuse occurred years ago. You can still hold your abuser accountable. In California, it is never too late to file a sexual abuse case. However, rhe longer you wait, the...
Sexual abuse wrecks lives. If it happened to you as a child, then it might take decades for its full effect to take hold. And when it does, it might leave you barely able to function as you struggle to cope with serious mental health issues, which may include...
Child sexual abuse material posted on the Internet and social media platforms has a major effect on survivors, both while it remains online and afterward. These images and videos subject survivors to abuse again and again every time the material is viewed, downloaded...
When a person seeks help from a licensed professional, like a therapist, counselor, doctor or other authority, they expect that the professional can be trusted to act appropriately. Unfortunately, however, there are situations where that professional may sexually...
Too often, some individuals use positions of power and authority to cause harm to our communities and individuals. No individual deserves deprivation of their constitutional rights to freedom from sexual assault, but a recent sentencing shows that this occurs all too...