Child abuse and neglect is: physical injury to a child emotional neglect sexual abuse or exploitation failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care subjecting a child to substantial risk of harm to his or her health and welfare Very few parents set out to intentionally harm their children, physically or emotionally. Yet, […]
Information and Resources for Survivors of Sexual Assault
This article is offered as a public service. I have served as a workshop leader for The Rape Crisis Center and respect the dedicated people who spend countless hours providing the personal support and counselling that survivors can call upon. This article does not address the important role of civil suits to provide remedies and […]
Rape Survivors Rights: Guide for Women
Published in 1978 Important Special Announcement This book was first published in 1978 as special project of the Santa Clara County Bar Association and the Santa Clara County Criminal Justice Advisory Board. At the time I served as the chair of the county justice advisory board and was a Trustee of the Santa Clara County […]
Lifecare Planning for the BK Amputee: Future Medical Costs
Convincing proof of an appropriate lifecare plan for the survivor of a below the knee amputation of the leg requires a combination of human services, special equipment and home modifications, based upon the professional evaluation of medical doctors and an experienced lifecare planner. The “future” costs listed below are in addition to “past” medical costs, […]
Sports Injuries and the Immunity of Coaches, Instructors and Professional Trainers from Liability under California’s Primary Assumption of Risk
In 1992, the doctrine of primary assumption of risk was enunciated by a conservative California Supreme Court in Knight v. Jewett (1992) 3 Cal. 4th 296. The decision outlawed claims for injuries caused by the negligence of a co-participant in causal, recreational athletic games. In Knight, there was no liability for aggressive play in a […]
