Litigating Sexual Abuse Cases and Overcoming Related Insurance Coverage Hurdles

Sexual abuse cases are generally sensitive in nature and litigating them involves certain substantive complexities not common in other types of civil litigation. This program covers the ways to combat the challenges that come with representing victims of sexual abuse and tools and techniques for maximizing recovery in light of insurance coverage hurdles that frequently arise in this type of litigation. 

Topics Covered in this Course:

• Becoming a trauma-informed lawyer

• Handling commonplace intake issues with assault victims

• Trauma-sensitive communication techniques 

• Statute of limitation guidelines and developments

• Theories of liability in a sexual abuse case

• Tools and techniques for maximizing insurance coverage where there is intentional conduct at issue

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the dos and don'ts of litigating a sexual abuse case

2. Review methods of communication with abuse victims

3. Discuss the common theories of liability a lawyer can invoke in a sexual abuse case

4. Maximize insurance coverage under the various types of applicable insurance policies