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If you or a loved one were injured by a dog bite, you may wonder how much it would cost to bring a lawsuit against the dog’s owner. We have two short answers. The first answer is that it costs nothing to bring a lawsuit against the dog’s owner. Why? Because attorneys who handle dog […]

Sexual assault and sexual abuse are both sex crimes in which perpetrators can be prosecuted in California criminal court and found liable in civil court. Often these words are thrown around in ways that conflate the two or confuse one for the other. Each has very specific meanings, especially in how they are expressed in

For many years, sexual abuse wasn’t something that was often talked about. Far too often, victims chose not to come forward, and those who did were often met with disbelief, or worse, victim-blaming. But finally, the climate is beginning to change. With the rise of the #MeToo movement and more and more victims speaking up,

One of the biggest challenges faced by parents and caregivers is recognizing signs that a child has been a victim of sexual abuse, or that they are currently being sexually abused. As we are accustomed to children acting out, and may miss signals they are sending us. Parents and caregivers should be aware that statistically,

After several decades of public allegations, child sexual abuse scandals are still difficult to look at and hard to understand. The legal system has yet to confirm how many children were affected by institutionalized sexual abuse traditions. Brave adults continue telling their previously hidden stories of long-term sexual abuse. The public has heard thousands of

Sexual abuse is an enormous problem in our society. Victims may experience shock or disbelief. Long-term symptoms include fear, anxiety, or post-traumatic stress disorder. Still, rape and sexual assault are not always taken as seriously as they should be in the criminal justice system. For too long, victims of these crimes have suffered in silence

by John Gomez, Allison Worden, and Max Halpern With today’s statistics on sexual abuse, it is important to know how you can support loved ones who have endured abuse. In this blog, we’d like to share some of what we’ve learned during our years of working as San Diego sexual abuse lawyers. Common Victim Reactions

Am I legally required to report child sex abuse? Under the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), mandatory reporters include teachers, foster parents, social workers, peace officers, doctors and nurses, athletic coaches, and many more. Penal Code sections 11166 and 11165.7 require a report when the mandated reporter, while in his or her professional

Thousands. Going back as far as the 1960s, official investigations have revealed that hundreds of clergy members in the Catholic Church have committed sexual abuse against thousands of children and that the Catholic Church itself covered up many of these cases. If you are a victim of sexual abuse at the hands of a clergy