A national sports league has been accused in a Florida sexual abuse lawsuit of trying to intimidate potential witnesses into silence – an action the judge warned could be interpreted by a jury as gross negligence. Such a finding would be noteworthy because in Florida civil sexual abuse cases, evidence…
When sexual assault occurs on a boat off the coast of Florida, survivors can understandably be a bit perplexed about their options for legal recourse. What jurisdiction is in charge? Who can be held responsible? How much time is there to file? At Halberg & Fogg, our West Palm Beach…
Schools are supposed to be safe places. But childhood sexual abuse has long been a scourge, and nowhere is fully protected. Data released last year by the U.S. Department of Education revealed sexual violence at K-12 schools rose by about 50 percent in a single recent school year, from 9,600…
Florida has two sets of legal justice systems: Criminal and civil. The sole purpose of the criminal justice system is to punish the offender. Prosecutors represent the government in pursuing charges. In criminal sexual assault cases, the survivor is a witness. In the civil justice system, the survivor is the…
A judge in California recently fined rideshare giant Uber nearly $60 million and threatened to suspend its license to operate in the state if the company refuses to pay the penalty and respond within 30 days to questions regarding the company’s records on sexual assaults. As our South Florida civil…
Many Florida sexual abuse lawsuits stem from a violation of trust by someone in a position of power. Cases in recent years have included coaches, teachers, health care workers, bosses, corrections officers and clergy. Although a survivor of sexual abuse by any perpetrator may have grounds to claim civil liability…