Under Wisconsin law, anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse or assault can file a civil lawsuit against not just the person who abused them but also against churches, schools, or other third parties who negligently enabled the abuse to happen. This post will look at the basic elements of a sex abuse lawsuit in Wisconsin. We will also analyze the potential settlement value of Wisconsin sex abuse lawsuits.
Wisconsin Sex Abuse Lawsuit News and Updates
October 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Justice has been conducting a three-year investigation into clergy abuse, launched by Attorney General Josh Kaul in April 2021. The DOJ has received 274 completed reports, including 66 new reports and 76 that were previously only reported to religious authorities.