Filing a Civil Lawsuit against Your Abuser

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.…

Statute of Limitation Revival Laws

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…

Sexual Abuse Cases: Criminal vs. Civil

Criminal Courts Protect Society, Not Necessarily the Victim Criminal liability is imposed by the state or the federal government. That is to say, perpetrators have broken a law put in place by one or both of those governing parties. These crimes against victims of sexual abuse must be advanced by a prosecuting authority. While some…

Legal Remedies for Sexual Abuse Victims

Every year, millions of men, women, and children across the United States experience some sort of sexual abuse or harassment. Criminal laws in our country are designed to hold wrongdoers accountable for their unlawful conduct by forcing them into prison, requiring them to register as sex offenders, and requiring perpetrators to pay substantial files. Although…

Kanakuk Kamps Leadership Sued for Fraud

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIM OF CAMP DIRECTOR AT LARGEST EVANGELICAL SPORTS CAMP CLAIMS FRAUD REGARDING PRIOR SETTLEMENT KANSAS CITY – On the first-ever U.N. World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence, Logan Yandell of Hendersonville, Tenn. has filed a fraud case regarding the child sexual abuse he…

Boarding School Abuse: Who is Liable and When?

In recent years, boarding school abuse cases have made headlines across Missouri and the U.S., shedding light on how an improperly ran boarding school can create an environment where abuse occurs. The children and young adults sent to these schools often struggle with behavioral and other challenges that should be properly addressed, not dealt with…