Sexual abuse and violence create a lifetime of trauma for its victims. It affects almost all aspects of one’s life, including physical, emotional, mental, and even financial. It can take years of support and healing for victims to feel normal again. And it is common...
Sexual abuse is a unique type of abuse, which is why it is treated differently from physical abuse in the law. Victims of sexual abuse in Missouri understand the effects of sexual abuse and how difficult it is to deal with as they try to move on with their lives. It...
Currently under Missouri law, childhood sexual abuse survivors have until they are age 31 to pursue a civil lawsuit against their abuser. In addition, they have until age 26 to pursue a civil lawsuit against others who may have been responsible for the abuse, such as...
In the age of #metoo, sexual abuse victims have never been more empowered to fight back and tell their truth. However, many do not know that you can seek both civil and criminal justice. The attorneys at Van Zanten & Onik, L.L.C., believe that no sexual abuse...
Many children in the Kansas City area have been physically or sexually abused by a teacher or other adult, causing them trauma they may have to deal with for the rest of their lives. The perpetrators who commit these horrific acts may be held liable both criminally...
Sexual assault and other harassment are terrible problems that often remain hidden but can have terrible consequences. Teenagers, unfortunately, face a high risk. According to studies, the ages of 12 to 34 are the highest risk years for sexual violence. Females from...