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Deadline Approaching for Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuits in New York Some New York residents who were victims of sexual abuse as children have until August 13, 2020 to file a lawsuit against their abusers under a special provision of New York’s Child Victims Act. This act specifically removes the statutes of limitations for bringing a civil lawsuit filed by a victim of childhood sexual abuse against an abuser by allowing such lawsuits to be filed regardless of how long ago…

Recent Child Sexual Abuse Cases In other posts, the clergy sexual abuse lawyer at The Doan Law Firm has discussed the problem of sexual abuse of children by members of both the Catholic and Protestant clergy. In today’s post, we report on several recent cases where members of the Protestant clergy used their positions of trust to abuse and exploit children. He will then discuss the legal options that may be available to adult survivors of child sexual abuse who…

Electrocution at Arizona Lake Kills One, Sends Others to Hospital Lake Pleasant is a normally placid body of water, an Arizona lake, that lives up to its idyllic name. Sadly, on Sunday evening, July 12, 2020, a yet to be explained incident occurred at Lake Pleasant that resulted in one death and others being rushed to an area hospital. People were enjoying a lazy albeit hot afternoon and evening at Lake Pleasant when an unexplained electrical discharge occurred in the…

Grooming refers to the actions taken by a sexual abuser to “prepare” or “condition’ a victim prior to the actual abuse.

As we conclude the Fourth of July weekend, reflecting on the military veterans who’ve valiantly served our country seems more than appropriate. One of the most discouraging situations across the United States is the awful reality that many, many of those brave men and women that put their lives on the line for all of us find themselves without adequate healthcare. These include veterans who receive thoroughly unsatisfactory care and protection at nursing homes and other types of skilled living…