In the mid-seventies, a judge placed a nine-year-old troubled boy in the custody of The Children’s Village, a facility for delinquent and dependent youth located in Dobbs Ferry, New York. No child should endure what is said to have happened next. A recent lawsuit claims that while in the care and custody of The Children’s ... Read More
If you’ve suffered sexual abuse, or if you’re concerned that your child may have suffered sexual abuse, the new Child Victims Act in New York may be on your mind. This act could change things for those considering a sex abuse lawsuit in the state. However, you may not be sure what these changing laws ... Read More
Many children have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of once-trusted adults—whether that’s a family member, a person in the clergy, or a teacher. If you were a child who was victimized by an adult in your life, you may not have gotten the justice, closure, and compensation you deserve. New York has passed new ... Read More
When you take your children to the doctor, you expect them to get the best care possible. Their pediatrician should have their best interests in mind. Sadly, many children have suffered because of Dr. Reginald Archibald of Rockefeller University Hospital. The hospital has since come forward with a statement admitting to Archibald’s abuse, and now, ... Read More
In New York, many people have recently come forward to fight for legal changes to the way sex abuse is handled in civil lawsuits. If you were abused by a priest or other clergy member, you may now be eligible to take action. Many people who suffered through sex abuse by the New York clergy ... Read More
As a child, you may have suffered sexual abuse in New York. Now, you may be seeking compensation for your losses, or you may want to seek closure and justice for your case. In those cases, though, you need to know how to sue for child sexual abuse in New York. Fortunately, new laws are making ... Read More