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Divorce discussion: The startling numbers on domestic violence in the United States

Over the years of helping clients through divorce proceedings, Kersh Law Firm has seen a disturbing number of cases wherein domestic violence played a big role. To spread awareness about this horrible reality, the firm is devoting this blog to share startling statistics on domestic violence in the United States. • More women ages 15 to 44 in the U.S. are injured from incidents of domestic violence than in muggings, rapes, and road accidents combined. • Over 1,500 centers and shelters have been built all over the U.S. to give battered women counseling and a place to stay. • On an average, around 3.5 million women in the U.S. are abused yearly by the men in their homes. • It is estimated that every 15 seconds in the U.S., a woman experiences some form of domestic violence or abuse. • A study shows that one out of every four women in the U.S. will be a victim of domestic violence at least once. • It is estimated that 8 out of 10 victims of domestic violence in the U.S. are w