While Oregon is not a border state, it nonetheless is home to many migrant minors who may lose their parents to deportation. In some instances, a friend or family member may volunteer to take care of these children. Other times, the family tries to make arrangements...

Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury
Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury

Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury
Representing Victims Of Abuse, Neglect And Injury
Month: October 2019
Potential points for improvement of sexual harassment training
The #MeToo movement started in California but has long since spread to Oregon and other states. Since then, many more women — and men — have stepped forward to share their stories of sexual harassment or assault at the hands of their colleagues and superiors. Claims...
The unreported abuse of our elders
Families with elders in Oregon nursing homes often worry about their safety. As several reports have surfaced over the years regarding abuse of the elderly and the disabled, people may feel this concern even more strongly. Over the past few years, CNN published...
Disturbing Oregon child abuse case described as ‘worst’ court has seen
For a parent, discovering their child has been abused while under the care of someone else – someone believed to be trustworthy – is a sickening nightmare. You do everything possible to protect your child, and another individual broke your trust. A recent criminal...
There are long-term effects of abuse on a child
When a child in Oregon is a victim of abuse, the consequences last long into adulthood. Each child reacts differently to abuse which affects their long-term capabilities with processing it. A child left in the custody of someone who abuses their position extends...
Workplace abuse over one’s religious beliefs
There are an endless number of reasons why hard-working people are abused in the workplace. Abuse takes many forms, whether it is financial in nature, or people are subjected to such a hostile workplace environment that they are hardly able to function. Unfortunately,...