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In recent years, churches and religious organizations have faced mounting liabilities related to civil sex abuse lawsuits. This page will look at civil sex abuse lawsuits involving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (the “LDS Church”), which is often referred to as the Mormon Church. We will explain the legal claims that can be asserted in these cases to hold the LDS Church liable, and we will examine the potential settlement value of Mormon Church sex abuse lawsuits.

About the LDS Church

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often abbreviated as the LDS Church or informally known as the Mormon Church) is a Christian denomination founded in the early 19th century in the United States. The LDS Church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and a large percentage of LDS members live in Utah.

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For several years, courts across the nation have been inundated with thousands of pending hernia mesh lawsuits. These product liability claims assert that hernia mesh implants from various manufacturers were defective, causing diverse complications post-surgery.

The lawsuits encompass multiple hernia mesh products produced by four medical device companies: Ethicon (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson that has recently settled most of its lawsuits), C.R. Bard (now part of Beckton Dickinson), Covidien, and Atrium Medical Corp. Lawsuits against each defendant have been consolidated into distinct class action MDLs.


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On this page, we will look at church sex abuse lawsuits. We will explain the legal claims and theories behind these cases and we will also look at the average settlement payout in sex abuse lawsuits against churches.

Our clergy sex abuse lawyers are currently accepting sexual abuse cases against churches across the country. If you were the victim of sexual abuse by a priest, pastor, or other church member, contact us today to see if you have a case.

Sexual Abuse Within Churches

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On this page, we will look at sex abuse lawsuits filed against schools for negligence and their settlement value. If a student is sexually abused by a teacher (or another student) Schools can be held liable in a civil lawsuit if their negligence enabled the abuse to occur.

Filing a Civil Lawsuit for Sexual Assault or Abuse at School

Anyone who has experienced sexual assault or abuse at school can file a civil lawsuit against the institution. The victim, known as the plaintiff, can seek damages, and in some cases, the victim’s spouse may also file a claim for loss of companionship (loss of consortium). If the abuse was committed by a teacher or another student, the school may be held liable for failing to protect the victim. Even if the perpetrator was not affiliated with the school, liability can still apply if the incident occurred on school grounds.

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Millions of juveniles have been incarcerated across the country in state juvenile detention facilities. Recent lawsuits and investigations have revealed the grim reality of what these juvenile detainees were subjected to at detention centers. Countless juvenile inmates were sexually abused by guards and staff at these facilities, while administrators and state authorities did nothing.

Thankfully, a growing number of states have enacted new laws enabling victims of juvenile detention center sex abuse to file civil lawsuits even decades after the abuse occurred. Our sexual abuse lawyers are nationally recognized for juvenile detention center sex abuse cases. If you were sexually abused at a juvenile detention center, call us today to see if you can file a lawsuit and financial compensation.  Call us at 888-322-3010 or contact us online.

About Juvenile Detention Facilities

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Doctors and medical professionals sometimes sexually abuse patients during medical exams or treatment. Any type of inappropriate sexual touching by a doctor that is done for sexual gratification and without a valid medical reason is considered sexual abuse or assault. Victims of doctor sexual abuse can file civil lawsuits against not just the doctor, but also against the medical practice or hospital where the doctor worked.

Our national sex abuse lawyers have recently begun increasing our focus on cases involving doctors and healthcare professionals who sexually abuse patients. If you have a potential doctor sex abuse case, call us today at 888-322-3010 or contact us online.

What Qualifies as Doctor Sex Abuse?

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On this page, we will look at how victims of sexual abuse or sexual assault can file civil lawsuits and get financial compensation. Thanks to new laws recently enacted in many states, victims of sexual abuse have a meaningful opportunity to seek justice. Victims of sexual abuse can file lawsuits not only against the person who abused them, but also against third parties such as schools, churches, or employers who negligently enabled the abuse to occur.

This page will explain how sexual abuse is defined for purposes of a civil lawsuit and who is potentially eligible to file a civil lawsuit for sexual abuse. Next, we will describe some of the different categories of sexual abuse lawsuits that are currently getting filed across the country, such as: school sex abuse lawsuits, juvenile detention center sex abuse lawsuits, doctor sex abuse lawsuits, clergy sex abuse, and more. Finally, we will discuss the potential settlement value of sexual abuse lawsuits and what factors drive the settlement payouts in these cases.

Our national sex abuse lawyers are accepting sex abuse lawsuits across the country. If you were a victim of abuse and think you might have a case, call us today at 888-322-3010 or contact us online.

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For the last 4 years, a number of lawsuits have been filed against Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. (“J&J”) involving its OGX line of shampoo and hair care products. These lawsuits are based on the fact that testing found that OGX products contained the chemicals formaldehyde and DMDD, which are not only toxic but also cause hair loss.

On this page we will look at the OGX shampoo lawsuits. We will explain the basic allegations being made in these cases, the current status of the litigation, and our predictions on the eventual outcome.

About OGX Hair Care Products

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In a significant legal development, Walgreens has agreed to a $100 million settlement to address allegations of overcharging insured customers for generic medications. The lawsuit contended that Walgreens did not factor in its Prescription Savings Club (PSC) prices when determining the “usual and customary” rates reported to insurers. This omission allegedly led to inflated costs for both consumers and third-party payors.

This Walgreens class action lawsuit settlement has been a long time in coming.  This lawsuit was filed eight years ago in 2017.

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Hundreds of consumers have filed product liability lawsuits against pressure cooker manufacturers in recent years.

Pressure cookers have been a staple in kitchens for generations, providing a quick and convenient way to cook meals. However, in recent years, a number of lawsuits have been filed against pressure cooker manufacturers, alleging that their products are unsafe and can cause serious injuries.

The lawsuits allege that the pressure cookers had a design defect which caused the device to malfunction resulting in severe burns to the user. The following is what you need to know about defective pressure cooker lawsuits.  If you have been injured by a pressure cooker, you may be entitled to compensation.