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Sexual abuse by clergy is one of the most devastating betrayals of trust imaginable. Victims are often children or young adults who are told to revere their spiritual leaders. When priests, pastors, or other religious authorities exploit that trust, the emotional, spiritual, and psychological fallout can last a lifetime.

In Texas, civil lawsuits against churches and clergy have helped survivors expose systemic cover-ups and secure compensation. But legal obstacles still exist, particularly around institutional liability, statutes of limitations, and church immunity defenses. Our lawyers battle to overcome those obstacles to maximize settlement compensation for victims of sexual abuse.

If you are considering filing a civil sex abuse lawsuit, we can help you. Contact us at 800-553-8082 for a free consultation.

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Children sent to Rancho del Campo were supposed to receive structure and support. Instead, many were sexually abused by the adults who were supposed to protect them.

This page explains how survivors of abuse at the San Diego Juvenile Ranch Facility (also known as Rancho del Campo) can file civil lawsuits against San Diego County and pursue financial compensation and justice.

If you were sexually abused at this or any other San Diego juvenile hall, call our sexual abuse lawyers at 800-553-8082 or contact us online for a free case evaluation.

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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 look at the process of filing sex abuse lawsuits in Pennsylvania and review the applicable laws related to sex abuse civil suits, including a clear explanation of the somewhat complex sex abuse statute of limitations in Pennsylvania.  Our lawyers will also discuss the average settlement compensation and jury payouts of Pennsylvania sex abuse cases and look at recent verdicts and settlements.

If you are a victim of sexual abuse and want to file a sex abuse lawsuit, we can help you. Contact us today at 800-553-8082 or reach out to us online.

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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.

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Under New Mexico law, anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse or assault can file a civil lawsuit against not just the person who abused them but also against churches, schools, or other third parties who negligently enabled the abuse to happen. This post will look at the basic elements of a sex abuse lawsuit in New Mexico. We will also analyze the potential settlement value of New Mexico sex abuse lawsuits.

New Mexico Sex Abuse Lawsuit News & Updates

July 21, 2025: Eight new lawsuits have been filed in New Mexico against Catholic dioceses in Texas and New Mexico, accusing clergy of sexually abusing children between the ages of 3 and 15. The cases were filed in the Third Judicial District Court and name the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces and the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, along with six specific parishes where the alleged abuse took place:

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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 Nevada. We will look at the relevant laws regarding sexual abuse and the average settlement value of these cases.

If you were the victim of sexual abuse and want to file a sex abuse lawsuit in Nevada, contact us today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online. 

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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.

Our Maryland sex abuse lawyers are helping victims of juvenile detention center sex abuse get the compensation they deserve. Our attorneys are still taking new cases, even with the new cap.

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This page is about Illinois medical malpractice lawsuits, how they work, and the settlement amounts and jury payouts victims see.

Sample settlements and verdicts are useful tools in conjunction with other tools to help victims better understand at least the range of values in a medical malpractice case.  Clearly, no two cases are the same, and you cannot summarize a case in a paragraph.

Sometimes, I have tried or settled cases where there was no way to summarize the case in a way that would explain why the plaintiff won or why the verdict was as high or low as it was.  Said differently, reading these is important and education in understanding the value of medical malpractice claims in Illinois but you can only learn so much from these.

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Survivors of sexual abuse at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall are now stepping forward and filing civil lawsuits against Los Angeles County. These lawsuits seek justice for the abuse they endured while detained at the facility.

This page explains the legal claims being filed, how the abuse happened, and what kind of settlement compensation victims may be entitled to receive.

There has already been one big sex abuse settlement for Los Padrinos sex abuse victims, and we expect another.  If you have a potential lawsuit for sexual abuse at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall, call our sex abuse lawyers today at 800-553-8082 or contact us online.

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