We hear this question a lot: How long do I have to file a civil claim for child abuse? The answer is, “More time than you may think.” Obviously, the complete answer is more detailed and depends on the facts and law relating to the case. A claim for child abuse against...

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
Child Abuse
What to watch out for in foster children
No one wants to imagine the likelihood of a child experiencing abuse in their foster home, especially if the child has moved from home to home in the foster care system. However, it is a reality for many children. It begs the question of how community members,...
The financial implications of sex abuse
Sexual abuse follows a child throughout the rest of their life, and oftentimes, it leaves a severe mark of emotional and physical trauma. Unfortunately, it also affects other aspects as victims mature into adults, including their finances. According to a study from...
Former AG Lynch to lead investigation of child sexual abuse
Although Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Centers is one of the nation’s largest chain of behavioral health nonprofits, it does not have an Oregon location. Devereux does span both coasts, however, with centers in California and New Jersey, along with locations in...
Prestigious prep school at center of sex abuse charges
Phillips Exeter Academy is one of the most elite boarding schools in the nation, with a glittering list of alumni that includes U.S. presidents and senators, as well as renowned scientists, authors, academics, musicians and business leaders. The prestigious prep...
Oregon legislature to consider nursing home immunity
A couple of weeks ago, the Oregon legislature concluded a three-day special session in which a host of bills focused on coronavirus relief, police reform and several other issues. Though legislators did not pass a measure to grant legal immunity from civil lawsuits to...
Experts see no evidence of expected pandemic-fueled child abuse
In the four months since the coronavirus pandemic gripped the nation in mid-March, schools have closed, sending students home, and jobs were lost, sending millions of parents home, too. Many child-welfare experts warned that the stressful combination was likely to...
Falling reports may not mean less abuse
Across the country, cities report a significant decrease in child abuse cases. Usually, residents would deem this as a call for celebration, but child-abuse specialists express severe concerns over the rapidly dropping rates for these claims. According to the Wall...
What to know about mandated reporting in Oregon
Reporting suspected abuse or neglect can feel daunting. It requires extraordinary courage to speak up when you believe that someone vulnerable is suffering harm. Most people in Oregon are not required to report abuse, even if they have strong evidence of its presence....
Kids in foster care harmed by an overloaded child welfare system
Oregon’s Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division has weathered negative reviews, lawsuits and poor audits over the years. The beleaguered and understaffed agency has settled allegations of neglect and abuse totaling almost $40 million between 2006 and...