Sexual abuse in churches is a serious issue affecting people in every state. Some victims worry that churches are protected from liability, given their institutional status. However, churches have duties like nearly everyone in society, and reasonably protecting...
While individual people usually commit sexual abuse, the institutions behind those people can sometimes be held responsible. If you were sexually abused, talk to your attorney about possibly including an organization or institution in your lawsuit for damages. Holding...
When someone is deemed responsible for a plaintiff’s injuries in a civil lawsuit, they may be held liable for damages. Under certain circumstances, people or parties not directly involved in the incident may be held vicariously liable. A defendant may be held...
People who experience sexual abuse have the right to sue the people who hurt them in civil court. One of the biggest legal hurdles for plaintiffs in sexual abuse cases in North Carolina is the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations limits the time a person...
Most people know that sexual abuse is a crime one can be prosecuted for, but they might not know that victims can also file civil claims against their perpetrators. The issue is that many victims fear coming forward, and it might take years before seeking justice....
A statute of limitations is a law that puts a time limit on when you can file a lawsuit or when the government can file criminal charges. Sexual abuse cases filed in civil court against the abuser have a deadline that survivors need to follow or else potentially lose...
