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Under Missouri law, anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse or assault can file a civil lawsuit and potentially get financial compensation. This post will discuss the basic elements of a sex abuse civil lawsuit in Missouri. We will also examine the potential settlement value of Missouri sex abuse lawsuits.

Missouri Sex Abuse Lawsuit Updates

Sex abuse law is changing and evolving more now than ever.  Before we get into the nuts and bolts of these claims, let’s look at the most recent legal developments in civil sex abuse lawsuits in Missouri:

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If children are placed in foster care and forced to live in a foster home by the state, and they are sexually abused while in foster care, they can sue the state for negligently failing to protect them. Foster care sex abuse lawsuits are now being filed across the country. On this page, our national sex abuse lawyers will look at the basics of foster care sexual abuse lawsuits and their potential settlement payout value.

Foster Care Lawsuit Updates

Foster care sex abuse lawsuits are getting a great deal of attention in 2025.  Here is the latest news in these lawsuits:

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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 explains sexual abuse lawsuits against residential treatment facilities in Illinois. Residential treatment facilities have become very popular in recent years, and the state of Illinois commonly sends juveniles in state custody to these facilities.

Recent reports and our investigations make clear that sexual abuse of residents is a major problem at these facilities. Victims of sexual abuse at residential treatment centers can file civil lawsuits against the facility and get compensation for their injuries.

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On this page, our lawyers will discuss sexual abuse lawsuits against the Mormon Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints). We will explain the legal requirements for bringing a sex abuse lawsuit against churches and we will also examine the average settlement payout value of these cases.

Our expectation is that there will be a global LDS Church sex abuse settlement in 2025.  If this happens, you want to act now to have the opportunity to participate in a global settlement.  Contact us today at 800-553-8082 or get a free consultation.

LDS Church Sex Abuse News & Updates

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On this page, we will look at sex abuse lawsuits involving juveniles who were detained at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center (BCJJC), a detention facility in Baltimore, Maryland for juvenile offenders. A new law in Maryland now gives victims of child sexual abuse the ability to file civil lawsuits against the state to seek financial compensation even when the abuse occurred decades ago.

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January 6, 2025:

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Recent reports and investigations have shown that detainees at Maryland juvenile detention centers (the Hickey School, Cheltenham,  and Waxter, in particular) were often subjected to sexual abuse and assault by staff and other inmates.

Thanks to a new law in Maryland, victims of child sexual abuse at Maryland juvenile detention schools can now bring civil lawsuits against the state and get financial compensation. This page will look at sex abuse lawsuits against juvenile facilities in Maryland.

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Victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault have the right to file civil lawsuits and get financial compensation. Recent changes in the law are now making it easier for abuse victims to seek justice in the civil courts. This post will discuss how sex abuse victims can file civil lawsuits in Indiana and look at the potential settlement value of these cases.

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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 take a look at sex abuse lawsuits in Connecticut. We will look at the law in Connecticut relevant to sex abuse cases, such as the statute of limitations.

We will also discuss the potential settlement amount that victims see in these cases. If you have a Connecticut sex abuse lawsuit you may want to bring, contact us today for a free consultation at 800-553-8082.

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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.

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January 6, 2025:

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