Sexual abuse might occur at any time in a person’s life, including during childhood. If you were injured by an abuser, you have the right to sue them for your injuries. However, doing so is often difficult, as many victims of sexual abuse have a hard time coming...
Educators and school administrators have the major responsibility of caring for our children. People who work with children often have to adhere to very strict rules and professional regulations, including mandatory reporting. If a teacher or other school staff member...
Across the country, “mandated reporters” are required by law to report sexual abuse or physical abuse of children if they come across evidence of it as part of their job. These rules help root out bad actors and protect children from the adults in their lives. The...
Institutional sexual abuse is an incredibly difficult problem to deal with because many institutions and individuals in power simply work to protect themselves rather than reporting abuse, outing abusers, and protecting community members. Instead, it is often up to...
Victims of sexual abuse sometimes wait for years before talking about what happened to them, often out of fear of not being believed or ostracized. If and when you come forward, you can file a civil claim against the person responsible for the abuse, but you have...
When people want to file lawsuits, they must abide by laws known as statutes of limitations. These statutes impose strict time limits on how long a plaintiff has to file a claim before losing their right to sue. The laws surrounding civil claims for sexual abuse are...
