Missouri Judge Denied Kanakuk’s Motion to Dismiss Fraud Lawsuit KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 28, 2023) – This Tuesday, Judge Raymond Gross, associate circuit judge for Ozark County, ruled against Kanakuk’s motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit filed against them claiming fraud. Plaintiff Logan Yandell, now 28 years old, was sexually abused by former Kanakuk Director…
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An organization may be liable for acts of abuse committed by an employee or representative. In a general sense, there are two ways an organization can be held legally responsible for acts of employees: Respondeat Superior This legal phrase literally translates as, “let the masters answer.” In common terms, it means the employer can be…
DetailsStatistics show that one in every five girls and one in every twenty boys will become victims of child sexual abuse. Sexual abuse among children is one of the most under-reported crimes, leaving children to suffer on their own. Not only do children who are harmed face immediate consequences, but the long-term effects of these…
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Thanks to Victoria Pickering (Director of Advocacy) & Tyler Lumpkin (Coordinator of Education) from MOCSA (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault), we took our commitment to helping victims and survivors of sexual abuse to a new level. To improve the work we do with survivors on a regular basis, we needed to make sure our…
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Every personal injury claim has several key ingredients: The wrongdoer must owe the injured party duty of care. The wrongdoer must have engaged in some kind of wrongful conduct (either negligent or intentional). The injured party must have suffered damages. If any of the three elements is lacking, there is no viable case and no…
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Approximately 27% of women and 12% of men have experienced some form of unwanted sexual contact at some point in their life. These alarming numbers demonstrate just how big a problem sexual abuse is in our country. Approximately 80% of abused children suffer from depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, or other types of psychiatric disorder.…
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While the movies are usually an overly-exaggerated version of real life, this is only partly true when it comes to the lawyer you need to hire for your personal injury case. If you find an attorney who tells you to limp as you enter the court room and pretend you are more injured than you…
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Thousands of men, women, and children are subjected to sexual abuse each year in the United States. These acts have a turbulent impact on both the mental and physical health and wellbeing of victims. Many instances of abuse go unreported, leaving victims to suffer alone. Rather than deal with the overwhelming consequences of being victimized,…
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The Rise of Statutes of Limitation Revival Laws Statutes of Limitation Revival Laws create what are referred to as “lookback windows”. These allow those whose statute of limitations for civil claims have expired to file suit against their perpetrator and/or the organization that allowed the abuse to happen. One of the most prominent examples of this would…
DetailsPersonal Injury LawyersSouth Springfield, MOMonsees & Mayer, P.C. If you’ve been injured in an accident in South Springfield, Missouri, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries due to car accidents, sexual abuse, birth injury, and other negligence. One of our skilled personal injury lawyers can help you navigate the complex legal landscape and…
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