All claims or lawsuits have time limits, or deadlines, for when they can be filed called statutes of limitation. In most cases, the time frame begins when the injury occurred. But for events that happen over time and those that involve minor children, like sexual abuse, calculation of the time frame can be challenging, and…
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month — an opportunity to show support for survivors, take action and help raise awareness of sexual violence and abuse so we can better prevent it. According to RAINN, every 68 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted and every nine minutes, that victim is a child. And only 25 out of…
In the past few years, thousands of riders and drivers of Uber and Lyft have fallen victim to harassment, unwanted physical contact, indecent exposure, sexual assault, and rape. According to the New York Times, Uber recorded 2,936 sexual assaults in 2017, and that number grew to exceed 3,000 in 2018. The reported sexual assaults included allegations ranging from unwanted kissing to nonconsensual touching of someone’s genitals,…
We regularly get questions from potential clients, and the general public alike, that pertain to someone’s unique set of circumstances or otherwise very specific areas of law. We thought we would take a pause in our everyday practice to address some of these worthwhile concerns. What can I do as a parent of a child who has…
Sexual violence reports at schools are drastically rising. From the 2015-16 school year to the 2017-18 school year, schools reported a 55-percent increase in sexual violence. Each year, students are sexually assaulted by other students and teachers. In certain situations, schools can be held liable for sexual abuse that occurs on their property or by one of their teachers/employees. This…
At Monsees & Mayer, P.C. our practice involves helping victims of sexual abuse. Our clients must share the most difficult experiences of their lives with us therefore, we wanted to make sure we did everything we could to make them feel safe and secure. We recently underwent trauma-informed training to help us better understand what…
Thanks to Victoria Pickering (Director of Advocacy) & Tyler Lumpkin (Coordinator of Education) from MOCSA (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault), we took our commitment to helping victims and survivors of sexual abuse to a new level. To improve the work we do with survivors on a regular basis, we needed to make sure our…
With guidance from MOCSA, here are some ways to best interact with survivors of sexual abuse. What is Trauma-Informed communication? Trauma-Informed communication is an approach to, and understanding of, successful engagement with survivors of trauma as they navigate these difficult times. It also involves understanding the impact of trauma on physical, emotional, and mental health…
A Poplar Bluff, Missouri pediatrician has been accused of having sexual contact with a child. Joseph Fernando faces first-degree statutory sodomy charges. If others have similar incidents to report, they are encouraged to contact Detectives Hank Trout, Cory Mills or Thomas Forkum at the Dexter Police Department, 573-624-5512. Sexual Abuse of Children Episodes of sexual…
As many of you are hearing in the news, an Assistant Principal at Nixa Junior High School in Nixa, Missouri was recently charged with the sexual exploitation of a child for the purposes of producing child pornography.