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The sexual abuse of any person is appalling and should never occur. Unfortunately, the sexual abuse of teenagers is not uncommon in California and throughout the US. Data available from the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) indicates that around 66% of all survivors of sexual abuse under the age of 18 range between the ages of 12 and 17. Here, we want to look at the signs of sexual abuse in teenagers. It...

The terms “sexual abuse” and “sexual assault” are often used interchangeably in everyday discourse. However, when it comes to understanding these two terms in a criminal or civil legal setting, we need to differentiate between them. Typically, the term sexual abuse is used to describe something that happens to those under the age of 18. Sexual assault, on the other hand, is usually used to describe something that happens to an adult. Here, we want...

No child should ever have to experience sexual abuse at the hands of an adult or an older child. Unfortunately, sexual abuse is not uncommon amongst those 18 years of age and younger. If we look at data available from the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), we can see that child protective services substantiates or finds evidence of a claim of child sexual abuse every nine minutes in this country. Here, we want...

State Farm is one of the largest auto insurers in the United States. However, even if you have obtained auto insurance through State Farm, successfully recovering compensation through an accident claim can still be challenging. Please understand that auto insurance carriers are going to do anything they can to limit how much money they payout in the settlement. In order to recover full compensation for your injury or property damage claims, it is crucial that...

Vehicle accidents occur regularly throughout the state of California. Thankfully, the vast majority of vehicle accidents only result in relatively minor injuries or property damage. However, just because it seems like an accident is “minor” does not mean that those involved should take it any less seriously than other types of vehicle accidents. Here, we want to discuss the steps you need to take after a minor vehicle accident and why it is important to...