Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall Assault and Battery Lawyers – Physical Abuse Enabled by Officers
Reportedly, several L.A. County probation officers stood by and watched as at least six youths physically assaulted a 17-year-old within the premises of Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall. Video footage shows officers laughing and even shaking hands with the attackers and the assault continued.
The video is approximately six-minutes long and shows detained youth eating breakfast on the morning of December 22, 2023. Suddenly, a youth charges the 17-year-old, punching his head. Just about 15 seconds later, the fight stops, and the attacking youth sits down to eat. There are four probation officers standing around the room and can be seen watching the situation unfold yet doing nothing about it. The17-year-old is seen pacing and wiping his face when another youth runs into the room and attacks him; he punches him, knocks him down, and kicks him in the head. Meanwhile, a female probation officer stands nearby and seems to simply check her watch. Youth after youth approach the 17-year-old him and attack him repeatedly. The victim is on the ground when the video captures a probation officer shaking hands with one of the previous attackers. Reportedly, the teen suffered a broken nose, a moderate traumatic brain injury, internal injuries, and severe injuries (this is based on the claim being filed against the county). Probation officers did not get the teen medical treatment for several days. The teen has been transferred out of the unit but remains on the premises.
The probation officer in charge has been identified as Taneha Brooks. The teen’s mother claims that “[Brooks]’ allowing it.” In Brooks’ report of the incident, she claims that she was the only deputy present at the time of the incident, which she describes as youths from different gangs fighting. She reported that the youths continued to fight after giving a verbal command to stop fighting and complied after the second verbal command. She reported that the same pattern of fighting occurred seven times over the course of breakfast. Of course, the video footage discredits this report completely.
The victim is pursuing a lawsuit for the injuries resulting from this brutal attack. The teen’s attorney stated that this case is part of a bigger problem represented by the county’s failure to protect children.
Victims Could SueIf you were the victim of physical abuse at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall or any other juvenile hall in the county, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. Here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group, our juvenile hall sex abuse lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and recover the payout that you are owed. If you are interested in learning more about the legal options available to you for the harm that you suffered at the juvenile hall, contact us today. Our juvenile hall abuse lawyers are ready to help you sue the county.
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Unfortunately, physical abuse is very common at this facility – and at other facilities throughout the county and the state. This can occur at the hands of staff as well as other youth detained in these facilities. In many cases, staff is aware of the physical abuse that youth suffers at the hands of other youth – and may actually allow it or even encourage it. Although every situation is different, physical abuse at juvenile halls could include the following: punching, pushing, pulling, kicking, scratching, and more. Depending on the incident, victims may suffer many different injuries, which may include traumatic brain injuries, concussions, broken teeth, broken nose, broken jaw, neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, back injuries, fractures, internal injuries, scrapes, bruises, lacerations, and more.
If you suffered physical abuse at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall or at any other juvenile hall in California, it is important that you explore the legal options available to you.
Can I File a Lawsuit for Physical Abuse at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall?Yes, you could have the right to file a lawsuit if you suffered physical abuse at this juvenile hall facility or at any other juvenile hall facility. Your right to sue is based on the county’s duty to keep all detained youth safe during their stay. To prevent abuse at the hands of staff, the county must subject their employees to background checks, training, and supervision, for example. They must also have the necessary policies and procedures to deal with reports of abuse. Even when staff is not directly abusing detained youth, staff could be responsible, and the county could be liable for all resulting harm. Even when the abuse is occurring between youth, the abuse could reflect staff failure to keep youth safe. The staff has a duty to identify and address abuse between youth. If there is abuse, staff must take action to stop the abuse – whether it is by increasing supervision, separating the youth, transferring the youth to different units, etc. When staff is aware of the abuse but fails to do anything, they could be found liable for all resulting harm. In the incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall previously discussed, the video footage shows staff standing around while the 17-year-old teen was abused time and time again by different youth; not only were staff aware of the abuse, but they also essentially allowed it to happen.
If you suffered physical abuse at a juvenile hall and the staff knew or should have known of the abuse, you could have the right to sue the county. For example, victims of physical abuse at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall could have the right to sue Los Angeles County. For more information about your right to file a lawsuit, contact the experts here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group as soon as possible.
Class Action Lawsuits against Los Angeles County for Abuse at Los Padrinos Juvenile HallIn these types of cases, class action claims are very likely, as there could be many victims that were harmed in similar ways. If you are interested in participating in a class action lawsuit but are unsure of how to proceed, do not hesitate to reach out to our lawyers as soon as possible. Our team is fully committed to providing all victims with the guidance that they need to pursue their claims. Our lawyers can help get you justice for the abuse that you suffered!
Can I Recover Compensation for Physical Abuse at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall?Yes – you could be entitled to receive compensation. Although every claim is different, you could be entitled to receive compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Treble damages
- Punitive damages
- Legal fees
These claims can be worth anywhere from $500,000 to $1.5 million, although some can be worth more. Class action claims can be worth up to $20 million. Here at our law firm, our legal team is fully committed to getting our clients the maximum recovery available for their claims. We are not afraid to take on the county to fight for the rights of victims abused at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall or any other youth facility. Whether our team has to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a verdict, you can trust that we can help you get the payout that you are owed.
Claims against Los Angeles County are government claims, so they are subject to short statute of limitations (or deadlines to sue). Government claims are subject to a six-month statute of limitations. Depending on the county’s response, claimants will have either six months or two years to file civil lawsuits. Failing to file their claims on time can result in losing the right to sue entirely. For more information about the total length of time that you have to file your physical abuse at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall lawsuit, contact us today.
Contact the Downtown L.A. Law GroupOur experts here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group have decades of experience handling physical abuse claims and are fully committed to getting you justice. To ensure that you have access to the guidance that you need, our team offers free legal services. These include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team will be available to answer all your questions, address your concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to start or continue your claim. We offer a Zero-Fee Guarantee, which ensures that our clients will never have to worry about paying upfront legal costs to speak with our lawyers. In addition, our team works on contingency; therefore, our clients will not be required to pay any legal costs whatsoever unless their claims are successful. If you are ready to speak with our lawyers, contact us today!
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