Articles Posted in Institutional Sexual Abuse

At Injury Lawyer Team, we help families take immediate action when they believe something is wrong inside a nursing facility. Knowing what to do if you suspect nursing home abuse can protect your loved one’s safety and preserve critical evidence for an abuse lawsuit. Too often, residents depending on caregivers for daily needs experience abuse or…

Standing Up for Survivors of Sexual Abuse in Nursing Homes Nationwide Families trust nursing facilities to provide care, comfort, and safety, not to expose residents to unthinkable harm. When that trust is broken, accountability matters. Our experienced nursing home sexual abuse lawyer team represents families across the country who are seeking justice for the people…

At Injury Lawyer Team, we guide families through every step of protecting their loved ones in long-term care. Knowing how to report nursing home abuse can make the difference between ongoing harm and swift intervention.  Our attorneys help clients report suspected abuse, document incidents, and pursue an abuse lawsuit when negligent facilities or staff cause injury or…

At Injury Lawyer Team, we’re called when families in our community see warning signs of potential abuse in local nursing homes and want answers. How common is nursing home abuse? Sadly, more common than most realize.  Behind polite lobbies and daily charts, older adults can face physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse, as…

Experienced College Sexual Assault Lawyer Dozens of college sexual assault lawsuits have alleged that higher education has failed to protect students from campus sexual violence. Injury Lawyer Team is here to support survivors and push for more accountability at colleges and universities through civil lawsuits. Contact us today for a free, confidential, and no-obligation consultation…

Detention center misconduct refers to the abuse of authority, neglect of duty, or unlawful behavior by staff, officers, or agencies responsible for individuals held in custody.  It includes acts or omissions that endanger the well-being, safety, or dignity of people confined in juvenile, state, federal, or immigration detention centers. In simple terms, it describes any…

The prison system in the United States is designed to punish those who have been convicted of crimes, but it is also supposed to protect and rehabilitate them. Unfortunately, many inmates become victims of prison misconduct perpetrated by employees at these institutions, such as guards, medical care personnel, or administrators.  At Injury Lawyer Team, we…

Negligent security occurs when a property owner fails to take reasonable steps to protect visitors, tenants, or customers from foreseeable harm. Under premises liability law, owners and managers must provide adequate security measures such as working locks, security cameras, and adequate lighting to help prevent crimes like assaults or robberies. When the owner’s negligence allows…

Everyone has a certain level of responsibility to avoid putting others in danger. If your behavior results in someone else getting hurt, there could be legal and financial consequences. One legal term that is often used in civil claims is “gross misconduct.” A behavior may be considered gross misconduct if it is so serious that…

Foster care abuse compensation refers to the financial and legal remedies available to survivors who were harmed while placed in foster homes or under the supervision of child welfare agencies. These claims help victims recover for the pain, trauma, and lasting harm caused by physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual assault, or neglect within the foster…