On behalf of Kennedy Kennedy & Ives | Oct 23, 2020 | Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
While the criminal justice system is designed to punish individuals who break the law, it also provides a measure of justice for their victims. When that is not possible, victims may have the opportunity to hold institutions and others who may bear some legal...
On behalf of Kennedy Kennedy & Ives | Oct 7, 2020 | Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
Prosecutors across the country, including those here in New Mexico, do their best to put predators behind bars. Even so, a conviction for sexual abuse may not provide enough justice for the victims. In that case, civil litigation may be possible in order to pursue...
On behalf of Kennedy Kennedy & Ives | Sep 23, 2020 | Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
As a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, residents of New Mexico and other states agree to put their lives on the line to protect the nation and the freedoms those living here enjoy. It should not mean being in danger of becoming the victim of sexual abuse, and then a...
On behalf of Kennedy Kennedy & Ives | Sep 22, 2020 | Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
Immigration is one of many polarizing subjects across the country, including here in New Mexico. No matter which side of the topic a person comes down on, most people can agree that people held in ICE facilities awaiting a decision regarding deportation deserve to be...
On behalf of Kennedy Kennedy & Ives | Sep 18, 2020 | Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
One of the responsibilities of employers and other entities here in New Mexico and elsewhere is to safeguard those who work for them along with those who frequent the establishments they operate. For instance, schools are responsible for keeping the students, teachers...
On behalf of Kennedy Kennedy & Ives | Sep 16, 2020 | Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
People in positions of authority are expected to respect that they have a measure of control over other people and not to abuse it. Sadly, that does not always happen, and some authority figures take advantage of their positions for their own personal gain. This often...
On behalf of Kennedy Kennedy & Ives | Aug 28, 2020 | Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
Trauma affects everyone differently. While many women here in New Mexico and elsewhere live substantially normal lives after sexual abuse, others have a more difficult time moving past the event or events. In the aftermath of such a personal assault, women can...
On behalf of Kennedy Kennedy & Ives | Aug 10, 2020 | Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
In a romantic relationship, intimate contact is not unusual or unexpected. However, these encounters may not always be consensual, which constitutes sexual abuse. Unfortunately, many people here in New Mexico and elsewhere fail to consider what it actually is simply...
On behalf of Kennedy Kennedy & Ives | Jul 7, 2020 | Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
Every child here in New Mexico and across the country deserves the chance to have a happy childhood. When an adult the child is supposed to trust steals that opportunity, the child deserves justice. Sexual abuse does much more than physical harm to a child, and the...
On behalf of Kennedy Kennedy & Ives | Jul 7, 2020 | Sexual Abuse - Plaintiff
When New Mexico residents notice that something just is not quite right with a family member, they may try to get that person to open up and talk about what is going on. This may not be difficult when the problem is considered minor, but when it is something major...
