Most victims of sexual assault don’t think of hiring a personal injury lawyer after a brutal, violent attack, and rightfully so. Victims are often severely traumatized, and don’t know what to do or who to call for help. After a few weeks, many victims will begin to re-gain clarity. That is often an appropriate…
Los Angeles, CA – 5/22/2017 – A California State Court Judge has denied a motion to dismiss a civil lawsuit against Bill Cosby for sexual assault stemming from an encounter between the disgraced comedian and aspiring model Chloe Goins, at a Playboy Mansion party in 2008. The decision paves the way for the trial…
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), sexual abuse is defined as “unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent.” While some victims do not know their abuser, most victims know their perpetrators, according to the APA. When victims are sexually abused, the…
It’s not often we come across incidents of sexual abuse or sexual assault occurring between residents at a nursing facility, but it does happen. Take the recent media coverage of one Louis Lawson, an 87-year old man who was caught by staff sexually assaulting an unidentified 94-year old facility resident. Investigators with the state…
The embattled comedian’s legal troubles continue with a new sexual battery lawsuit filed in California state court by local law firm; lawsuit names Hugh Hefner as a co-Defendant. WEST PALM BEACH (5/18/16) — Personal injury lawyer Spencer Kuvin of the Law Offices of Craig Goldenfarb, P.A. has filed a civil lawsuit against Bill Cosby…
Rape victim Danielle Sullivan’s efforts have come to fruition with the passing of Florida’s new “43 Days Initiative Act.” This new bill, signed into law by Governor Scott and in effect as of July 1st, 2015, doubles the statute of limitations allowed for filing charges of sexual battery, commonly known as “rape”. Sullivan was…