Mater Dei High School Allegedly Protected 13 Sex Predators – School Sex Abuse Lawsuit Lawyers

Child sex abuse is essentially an umbrella term that refers to any sexual contact with a minor – as a minor can never consent to sexual contact. Although every situation is different, child sex abuse could include rape, attempted rape, sodomy, kissing, groping, fondling, making inappropriate jokes or comments, forcing the victim to perform any sexual act on the attacker (including oral sex or penetration), forcing the victim to pose for explicit content, and more.

Child sex abuse can result in extensive physical injuries as well as psychological injuries. The harm that victims could suffer could include the following:

• Sexually transmitted infections
• Unwanted pregnancies and related complications
• Injuries to genitals and injuries to reproductive organs
• Lacerations, fractures, and other injuries due to a struggle during the abuse
• Post-traumatic stress disorder
• Anxiety, panic, fear, etc.
• Depression
• Increased risk of substance abuse
• Increased risk of self-harm

It is also important to note that many victims may potentially suffer from repressed memories, meaning that they do not remember the abuse even though they may be experiencing the effects of the abuse. For some survivors of child sex abuse, the memory of the abuse may surface only after a triggering event or extensive therapy/counseling.

Ultimately, the effects of child sex abuse can affect survivors well into adulthood. They may have trouble trusting religious figures or authority figures, may have trouble holding down a job, and may be unable to form normal relationships.

Yes, you could have the right to file a lawsuit for child sex abuse. If the abuse occurred at a school, you could sue the school district – or the entity that oversees the school. In the case of child sex abuse at Mater Dei, the Diocese of Orange could be liable and could be sued. In general, the right to sue for cases like this is based on the overseeing entity’s failure to keep children safe (this may include exercising negligent hiring practices, knowingly hiring predators, not taking reports of abuse seriously, covering up instances of abuse, etc.). For more information about your right to file a lawsuit against the Diocese of Orange or any other diocese, contact us today.

Yes, you can participate in a class action lawsuit alongside other victims of child sex abuse. If you are interested in joining a class action claim against the Diocese of Orange for child sex abuse at Mater Dei or any other school, contact us today!

All claims are subject to a statute of limitations or a deadline to sue. When claimants fail to file their claims on time, they risk losing their right to sue entirely. Because of this, it is important to have a thorough understanding of the deadline that applies and the total timeframe that you have to file your claim. In California, victims of child sex abuse generally have until the age of forty to file their claims. There is also a five-year discovery period, meaning that survivors of child sex abuse have up to five years from the discovery of the harm caused by the abuse to file claims – even if they are already passed the age of forty.

To ensure that you know exactly how long you have to file your claim, please do not hesitate to reach out to our experts. Our team is ready to guide you every step of the way and ensure that your claim is filed on time.

Although every situation is different, some of the different categories of compensation available for recovery can include the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Punitive damages
• Treble damages
• Legal costs
• And more

In the past, cases of child sex abuse against different dioceses have reached multi-million-dollar settlements. You may be entitled to a large settlement. For more information about the possible value of your claim and what you could be eligible to receive if your dioceses child sex abuse claim is successful, contact the experts here at our law firm at your earliest convenience.

In addition to providing you with the details that you need to understand the possible value of your case, you can trust that, if you allow us to take care of your claim, our child sex abuse attorneys will go above it all to reach the maximum recovery available whether through settlement or verdict.

As victims continue to find their voice and speak up about the abuse that they suffered at the hands of religious figures including priests and vice principals in faith-based schools, these cases are becoming increasingly common. If you suffered child sex abuse at Mater Dei, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit. You could also be entitled to receive compensation. For more information about the legal options available to you, please do not hesitate to reach out to the expert legal team here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group. Our team has decades of experience and is more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and get justice.

We are committed to remaining as accessible as possible; therefore, we offer free legal services. These include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free case evaluations, our experts will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to begin or continue your child sex abuse claim. To schedule a free case review, contact us today.

We offer a Zero-Fee Guarantee, meaning that our clients will not be responsible for paying any upfront legal fees for any of our legal services. In addition, our firm works on contingency, so our clients will not be responsible for paying anything if their claims are not successful.

If you are ready to discuss the legal options available to you, contact us today!

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