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If you were the victim of sexual abuse or assault, either as a child or an adult, you have the right to bring a civil lawsuit against both your abuser and any school, company, or organization that might be liable for the abuse.

In this post, we will provide a brief overview of sexual abuse lawsuits in Virginia. We will look at the Virginia statute of limitations for sex abuse civil cases and the potential settlement value of these cases. We will also discuss how a new proposed law in Virginia could make it much easier for child sex abuse victims to bring lawsuits. If you have a Virginia sex abuse case, contact us today for a free consultation at 800-553-8082.

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For over 3 decades, Dr. Robert Anderson sexually abused countless students and patients at the University of Michigan, while administrators did nothing. In 2023, the University agreed to a $490 million settlement to resolve claims by some of Dr. Anderson’s former victims. Although the deadline to participate in this settlement has now expired, Michigan may be passing a new law that will give more of Dr. Anderson’s victims the change to bring their own claims and get financial compensation.

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Michigan Sex Abuse Lawsuits

Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault can file civil lawsuits against their abuser and other third parties, such as schools, churches, etc. Our sex abuse lawyers help victims get financial compensation by filing civil lawsuits against parties who negligently allowed the abuse to occur or failed to prevent it.

In this post, we will discuss the process of filing a civil lawsuit for sexual abuse in North Carolina. We will look at the relevant laws regarding sex abuse and the average settlement value of these cases.

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This page will discuss civil lawsuits being brought by former juvenile inmates at the Cheltenham You Detention Center who were the victims of sexual abuse at that facility. Countless young detainees at Cheltenham may have been victimized by staff or other offenders at the facility over the years. Thanks to a new law in Maryland, these victims are now coming forward and filing lawsuits to get financial compensation for their injuries.

About Cheltenham Youth Detention Center

Situated in Prince George’s County, Cheltenham operates as a secure detention center catering to both male and female juveniles awaiting court proceedings or placement in treatment facilities. It houses male juvenile offenders from the DC suburbs and southern Maryland: Prince George’s, Montgomery, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary’s Counties.

Injuries to the neck and back are very common in car accidents. Even low-speed auto accidents often cause back and neck sprains or whiplash. Anyone who has injured their back or neck in a car accident knows how disruptive and debilitating these injuries can be. Getting back to “normal” often requires hours of treatment, physical therapy, and sometimes even surgery.

When you are injured in a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence, you are legally entitled to financial compensation for your injuries. Before pursuing an auto accident lawsuit for back or neck injuries, it might be helpful to understand the average settlement for car accident back and neck injuries and how and why settlement amounts are calculated the way they are.

Work With an Accident Lawyer to Get a Settlement for Neck and Back Injuries

Window tints laws require a significant amount of light to be transmitted in car windows. Once pulled over, a police officer may check to see if your car’s window tints are legal or not. You may ask yourself how police officers can do that. In addition to knowing how to check for too much tint, you must know the window tint laws in both Maryland and D.C.

If the VLT level is below the legal limit, the officer may issue a citation for a window tint violation.

ON this page we will look at who qualifies to file a vaginal mesh lawsuit. We will explain the criteria our firm uses to screen these cases and discuss the primary injuries involved in the vaginal mesh lawsuits.

What are the Vaginal Mesh Lawsuits About?

Transvaginal mesh, also referred to as vaginal mesh, is a specialized type of surgical mesh implant designed for reinforcing and strengthening weakened or injured tissue during surgical procedures. These mesh products are specifically crafted for female pelvic reconstructive surgeries, which are commonly performed to address issues like pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. These conditions result from the weakening of pelvic muscles, leading to the descent of organs such as the uterus, bladder, or rectum into the vaginal area. Surgical intervention aims to repair and fortify these weakened pelvic muscles.

Black licorice contains a compound from the licorice root that can cause consumers to suffer serious health issues including abnormal heart rates, high blood pressure, and congestive heart failure. Many manufacturers of black licorice products have started using a synthetic version of this compound which is safer. Hersey and other companies, however, have refused to switch to the safer synthetic version.

There are product liability lawsuits against Hershey and other companies for failing to warn that their black licorice candy products can cause health problems. If you suffered an adverse reaction to black licorice resulting in serious health consequences, contact our office today for a free consultation.

Black Licorice Health Risks

In this post, we will talk about sciatica as an injury in accident lawsuits. Sciatica is a condition involving nerve pain from impingement on the sciatic nerve. It is something that we commonly see in personal injury lawsuits and it can potentially increase the settlement value of a case.

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Average Neck and Back Injury Settlements

In this post, we will examine the average settlement payout value for hand and wrist injuries in tort cases such as auto accidents, slip and falls, premises liability, and more.  Our hand injury lawyers look at some statistics on verdicts and settlement amounts for hand and wrist claims and analyze what those statistics mean.

Our attorneys also summarize recent verdicts and reported settlements from prior cases in which the plaintiff’s primary injury was a hand, wrist or finger injury so you can get a feel for jury payouts and settlement amounts in hand and wrist injury lawsuits.

Hand and Wrist Injury Settlement Amounts