In 2017, 637 cases of child sexual abuse were reported to the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)—in addition to nearly 10,000 reports of child neglect and 2,000 reports of physical abuse. While those numbers are staggering, reporting abuse is the best way to help protect children from abusers. Many Louisiana workers are… Read More
Posts Categorized In: Child Sex Abuse
Adolescent Sexual Assault: Behaviors to Look for in Teenage Children
In 2017, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received reports of 637 cases of child sexual abuse—along with nearly 10,000 reports of child neglect and 2,000 reports of physical abuse. Reporting suspected abuse to DCFS can help children and teenagers get out of harmful situations, but how do you know when to… Read More
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April has been designated National Child Abuse Prevention Month by the Department of Health and Human Services. Here are two of our most read Lamothe Law Firm blogs about child sexual abuse predators. “How to Spot Red Flag Sexual Predator Behavior in the Early Stages” was written in September 2018 by our attorney, Kristi Schubert…. Read More
Attorney Kristi Schubert: The Law for Survivors’ Lawsuits Against Abusers
The Louisiana newspaper The Advocate recently published Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert’s letter to the editor regarding holding sexual abusers and their enabling institutions accountable for the damage they have done to individuals and to society at large. Here’s The Law for Survivors’ Lawsuits Helps Curb Abuses as published by the Baton Rouge Advocate… Read More
Seven Signs You May Have Been Groomed for a Sexual Assault
Child sexual abuse can occur in any location or social situation, including at school, in the home, or while participating in community activities. Most commonly, an adult abuser will engage in a “grooming process” before and during the abuse. This term refers to a pattern of behavior an abuser uses to gain access to a… Read More
Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. WWL-TV in New Orleans has recently posted several videos and articles about sexual human trafficking in the New Orleans area. Sex trafficking is a billion dollar industry in the United States and Sex Traffickers Are Targeting American Girls and women. WWL-TV’s Meg Farris reports on sex trafficking in New… Read More
Kristi Schubert – Speaker on Sexual Abuse Cases for Attorney CLE Today
Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert is teaching attorneys about sexual abuse cases today for the New Orleans Bar Association Continuing Legal Education program. Her topic is Sexual Abuse Cases in Louisiana and Trauma-Informed Communication Tips for Attorneys. Kristi Schubert is an experienced civil litigation and personal injury attorney with particular experience in sexual abuse… Read More
New Law Helps Child Abuse Survivors Seek Justice and Benefits Society
A new Louisiana law has expanded the time for survivors of child sexual and physical abuse to file civil claims against their abusers and those who enabled the abuse. Re-Opening a Window for Time-Barred Claims Act No. 322 creates a three-year window for survivors of child sexual and physical abuse to file civil claims against… Read More
If You Were Raped, You Still Have a Voice
Every 68 seconds, an individual in the US is sexually assaulted. Survivors of rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse are individuals of all ages, races, genders, and economic backgrounds. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network), the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization, reports that one in six American women and one in 33 American men… Read More
Is the Catholic Church Subverting Civil Law to Avoid Compensating Victims?
Our attorney Kristi Schubert was interviewed by the Society of St. Peter Damian (SSPD) for their feature, “Is the Diocese of Lafayette Flouting Civil Law to Avoid Compensating Victims?” As we have mentioned, Louisiana passed a new law, H.B. 492, that went into effect August 1, 2021. This new law extends the state’s statute of… Read More
