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If you were sexually abused in Michigan, whether it happened recently or decades ago, this page is your starting point. Civil lawsuits are often the only way survivors can hold not just abusers but also the institutions that enabled them accountable. Right now, Michigan is on the edge of a major shift. A new legislative package could soon unlock the courthouse doors for thousands of people whose claims have been shut out for years by a broken statute of limitations. The law is moving. Survivors need to be ready.

This page explains how sex abuse victims can bring civil lawsuits in Michigan and get compensation. Our lawyers will discuss the newly amended statute of limitations for sex abuse civil cases in Michigan. Finally, we will examine these cases’ potential settlement value and recent settlements and verdicts in Michigan sex abuse lawsuits.

If you have a claim, contact us today. You can get a free no-obligation consultation online or call us today at 800-553-8082.

This page will look at lawsuits involving sexual abuse of juvenile inmates at Wolverine Secure Treatment Center (“WSTC”) in Saginaw County, Michigan. Recent evidence suggests that countless juvenile inmates at WSTC may have been victims of sexual abuse committed by staff members at the facility.

WSTC abuse victims are now bringing civil sex abuse lawsuits against the private company that operated WSTC. If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against the Wolverine Secure Treatment Center, call our sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation. Our attorneys will fight to get you the overdue settlement compensation that you deserve.

• Michigan Sex Abuse Lawsuits

On this page, we will discuss sexual abuse lawsuits brought by juvenile inmates who were sexually abused or assaulted at the Bay Pines Center in Michigan. The Bay Pines Center is a juvenile detention and residential treatment facility operated by the state of Michigan. New evidence has shown that juvenile detainees at Bay Pines may have been victims of sexual assault by staff and other inmates. Victims of sexual abuse at Bay Pines Center can bring civil lawsuits and get financial compensation.

If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against Bay Pines Center, contact our Michigan sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation. Our attorneys will fight to get you the overdue compensation that you deserve.

Bay Pines Juvenile Detention Center in Escanaba

For years, juvenile detention centers in Michigan have been accused of failing to protect young inmates from sexual abuse. Recently, a series of investigations and lawsuits have begun to uncover a systemic problem and evidence that juvenile inmates in Michigan were frequently victimized by staff members at various facilities. Victims of sexual abuse at Michigan juvenile detention centers are now coming forward and filing lawsuits against the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS).

This page will look at Michigan sex abuse lawsuits involving juvenile detention centers and residential treatment facilities, and the settlement value of these cases.

If you were abused in a Michigan juvenile detention center, talk to our lawyers who are already litigating these cases. We can help you understand your options–confidentially and at no cost.  Call us at 800-553-8082 or contact us online for a free case evaluation.

On this page, we will discuss sexual abuse lawsuits brought by juvenile inmates who were sexually abused or assaulted at the Shawono Center in Michigan. The Shawono Center is a juvenile “treatment facility” operated by the state of Michigan. Juvenile residents at Shawono are frequently victims of sexual assault by staff and by other inmates due to the state’s negligence. Victims of sexual abuse at Shawono Center can bring civil lawsuits and get financial compensation.

If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against Shawono Center, contact our Michigan sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation. Our attorneys will fight to get you the overdue compensation that you deserve.

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On this page, we will look at civil lawsuits involving sexual abuse of juvenile residents at the Detroit Behavioral Institute (“DBI”). New investigations and evidence has shown that juvenile residents at DBI were frequently the victims of sexual abuse and assault by staff.

Victims of sexual abuse at DBI are now filing civil sex abuse lawsuits against the state of Michigan and its agencies for negligently failing to protect them from abuse. If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against the Detroit Behavioral Institute call our sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation.

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This page will discuss sexual abuse lawsuits involving Lakeside Academy in Michigan. Lakeside Academy was a residential treatment facility in western Michigan that housed many juveniles who were wards of the state. Lakeside shut down in 2020 after evidence surfaced that juvenile residents were victims of abuse by staff.

Victims of sexual abuse at Lakeside Academy can now bring civil lawsuits against the company that operated Lakeside for negligently failing to protect them from abuse. If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against Lakeside Academy, call our sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation.

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On this page we will look at civil lawsuits involving sexual abuse of juvenile at Harbor Oaks Hospital, a residential treatment center in New Baltimore, Michigan. Juvenile residents at Harbor Oaks have frequently been subject to sexual abuse and assault by staff.

Victims of sexual abuse at Harbor Oaks are now suing the hospital for negligently failing to protect them from abuse. If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against the Detroit Behavioral Institute call our sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation.

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On this page, we will examine civil lawsuits involving the sexual abuse of juvenile inmates at the WJ Maxey Boys Trainings School in Michigan. Recent investigations have revealed that juvenile inmates at the Maxey School were often the victims of sexual abuse and assault by staff members and other inmates. The state of Michigan is now being sued by victims for negligently enabling this abuse to occur.

If you have a potential sex abuse lawsuit against Maxey School, our Michigan sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or get a free online consultation.

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