Each personal injury case is unique; however, there are several similarities in cases involving personal injuries. One of the most common similarities is that the deadlines to file a claim involving personal injury is restricted by law. Because the statutes of limitations (deadlines) for personal injury claims vary by claim, it...
Category: Child Abuse and Neglect
Dirty Secrets: Sexual Assault in California’s Schools
Q: Who is responsible for personal injury suffered from a sexual assault in school?
We've heard the “by-gone days” stories of parents and grandparents reflecting on their school years and how hard they had it– –having to walk miles back-and-forth to school without shoes. But...
Blurred Lines in What Constitutes Child Abuse
Q: Is spanking child abuse?
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In California, child abuse is any action – – physical, emotional, or sexual – – that causes a child to suffer harm.
While abusers may be criminally charged, child abuse also falls under the
Child Abuse in the Closet
No one will ever love you like your mother does.
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In most cases, this is a positive and true statement about the depth of a mother’s love, protection, and devotion to her children. Unfortunately, some children would be better off as far away from their mothers as possible....
Child Abuse in the Public Eye
Q: Are celebrities treated differently when to comes to child abuse allegations?
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Many Americans put celebrities on a pedestal and the couple formerly known as “Brangelina” are no exception. People obsess over the details of celebrities’ private lives—whether good or bad.
Recently, Hollywood power couple, Brad Pitt...
Another California Hot Car Death
Q: Can someone who leaves a child to die in a hot car be sued?
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It’s every parent’s worst nightmare and one of the issues that sparks intensely emotional debates: an adult inadvertently leaving a baby or child unattended in a hot car and the resulting child’s resulting death....
Rarely Sought Death Penalty Requested in Child Abuse/Neglect Murder Case
Q: Is there a duty to report suspected child abuse or neglect?
From the time they are born until they reach their majority (and even long after that), innocent children should be loved, nurtured, and protected. In most cases, the parents proudly shoulder this responsibility and are often fierce protectors of their children’s welfare. Sadly,...
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