Institutional sexual abuse occurs when a person in a position of authority within an organization sexually abuses someone under that organization's care, and the institution itself enabled the abuse, ignored warning signs, or failed to act on complaints. An individual commits the abuse, but the…
Yes. You can sue the Catholic Church when its negligence allowed clergy abuse to happen, and a diocese can be held financially responsible even when the abuser faced no criminal charges. Survivors across New Mexico have brought these civil claims and recovered damages for harm…
If your child was harmed at daycare, you likely have questions about what to do next, who can be held responsible, and whether you have legal options. Below are answers to the questions our daycare abuse lawyers hear most from New Mexico families at the…
Yes, you can sue an institution for child sexual abuse in New Mexico. Schools, churches, youth organizations, and other entities can face civil liability when their employees or volunteers commit abuse, and the institution failed to prevent it, ignored warning signs, or concealed what happened.…