Napa County Juvenile Hall Lawsuit Attorney

Yes, you are eligible for a Napa County Juvenile Hall lawsuit if you were sexually abused by a probation officer, therapist, or another adult that works for the juvenile justice system. Sexual misconduct by juvenile hall employees occurs on a frequent basis at detention centers throughout California. Most incidents are due to negligence, like inadequate supervision, lax hiring practices, and failure to dismiss workers who are repeatedly accused of inappropriate conduct.

As a general rule, lawsuits for juvenile inmate abuse are filed against the county, since the county’s Probation Department is in charge of operating Napa County Juvenile Hall. They are also required by law to investigate claims of physical and sexual abuse and punishing those who are guilty of these offenses. Sadly, very little action is taken against staff members that sexually abuse minors at a juvenile hall. Many of them come back to work after a temporary suspension. Some administrators go so far as to hide or get rid of evidence of sexual assault on the premises.

Those who engage in such conduct must be held accountable by the criminal and civil courts. For many victims, the statute of limitations for a criminal case has already expired. But most of these victims are still eligible for a sexual abuse lawsuit, which is what we specialize in here at DTLT Law Group. Call us today to learn about the process of suing Napa County Juvenile Hall for child sexual assault and harassment.

Perhaps you have thought of filing a lawsuit with former inmates who were also abused while staying at the Napa County Juvenile Hall. This is known as a class action lawsuit, and it’s a common strategy when there is negligence of misconduct by a government institution. Napa County Juvenile Hall has been open since 2005, and it’s likely that there was a culture of sexual and physical abuse against inmates right from the start. But how do you go about locating these victims and forming a class action claim against Napa County?

Our law firm has a dedicated team of class action lawyers, who can help you sue Napa County Juvenile Hall for sexual abuse of minors. Contact us and schedule a free case review, so that we can guide you through the process of filing a juvenile hall sexual abuse class action lawsuit.

How much you can receive from a juvenile inmate sexual abuse lawsuit can vary from $450,000 to $10,000,000. For cases of sexual assault, settlements typically fall between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. If you were subjected to sexual harassment and solicitation, the average settlement may be around $500,000 to $1,500,000. While it’s uncommon, there are cases where the victims’ injuries, negligence by the county, and other issues are severe enough to merit payments that are close to or over $10,000,000.

Ultimately, there are many details we need to learn about your case to determine the amount of compensation you are entitled to. That’s why we invite you to contact our office and schedule a free case review.

Napa County Juvenile Hall sexual abuse lawsuits take anywhere from 6 to 24 months to settle, though timelines will be longer if the case is tried in court. This is rare, as more than 95% of lawsuits against Napa County are settled out of court. But these are complicated lawsuits, due to the sensitive nature of child sexual abuse, coupled with the requirements for suing a government agency. That’s why most of these lawsuits take 1 to 2 years before they are fully resolved.

Those who were the age of adulthood (18 or over) at the time of the abuse have 10 years to sue for sexual abuse by a probation officer or any other staff member at Napa County Juvenile Hall. However, it’s obvious that the vast majority of the victims are children, and this is where the statute of limitations gets complicated.

California law has a 22 year statute of limitations to file a child sexual assault / abuse lawsuit. This time frame starts on your 18^th birthday, so your deadline to sue the Napa County Juvenile Hall is whenever you turn 40 years old.

On the other hand, there is a legal exception known as the discovery rule, which allows you to file a lawsuit within 5 years of learning about an injury from childhood sexual abuse. Injuries may be physical in nature, but most of our clients struggle with mental health issues that are undiagnosed for many years. By getting help from a therapist, they can talk about the abuse they suffered and learn that this is the reason for their current suffering.

Whenever this point of realization happens, the victim has 5 years to file a compensation claim against the responsible parties. This is why the age of 40 is not necessarily the deadline for a Napa County Juvenile Hall sexual assault lawsuit.

If you need help figuring out the statute of limitations for a juvenile inmate abuse lawsuit, don’t hesitate to call us. A Napa County Juvenile Hall sexual abuse lawyer is here to advise you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The child sex abuse lawyers of DTLA are ready to educate you on your rights and legal options if you were sexually abused during your stay at Napa County Juvenile Hall. It all starts with a free consultation, which you can schedule by contacting our office.

There is a Zero Fee Guarantee for all victims of sexual abuse, so you will never pay out of pocket if you wish to hire us. We ask Napa County to pay for the costs associated with your lawsuit, which we only receive by securing your settlement award. Otherwise, we make absolutely nothing, since we shouldn’t get paid if you don’t get paid.

Contact our law firm and schedule a time to discuss your case with a juvenile detention facility sexual abuse attorney.  

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