California Church & Clergy Abuse Claims
What Constitutes Abuse or Inappropriate Conduct?
Unnecessary photographing of private parts
Inappropriate touching
Verbal or physical threats to keep the inappropriate sexual behavior a secret
Requesting sexual favors in exchange for rewards
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Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is undesired sexual behavior by one person upon another. It can happen by using force or by taking advantage of another. Whether force is short or long in duration, or frequent or infrequent, it is called sexual assault.
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If you or anyone close to you was sexually abused as a minor by a member of the Catholic Church in California, you should speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
UPDATE: California’s New Law AB 218 revives legal claims of many adults who as children were sexually abused.
AB 218 provides for a three-year “look-back window” that does away with the statutes of limitations that have prevented some alleged abuse victims from going to court to seek damages. This new law will therefore allow others who weren’t able to sue in the past to file their claims. After this Rhre-year window, child sexual abuse survivors will still be permitted to sue their abuser or institutions until age 55.
Hundreds of priests within the 12 Roman Catholic Diocese in California and have been the subject of allegations of childhood sexual abuse, although many of the allegations were not investigated because of California’s outdated statute of limitations for abuse survivors.
You Must Act Quickly to Protect Your Rights
Hundreds of sex abuse lawsuits will be filed under the AB 218 after California begins accepting cases once blocked by the statute of limitations.
No type of abuse should ever be tolerated. Regrettably, a majority of victims do not report their offenders for a variety of reasons. Sexual abuse survivors are also often reluctant to discuss their abuse – even years later. Know that our attorneys are here to help. We are experienced in sexual abuse claims and are willing and prepared to assist and support sexual assault victims by asserting their legal rights and fighting for fair and just compensation for them.
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