Sexual Abuse at Los Prietos Boys Camp Lawyer

Yes, if you were sexually abused by someone working for the facility while you were at Los Prietos Boys Camp, you can file a lawsuit for monetary damages. As a general rule, these lawsuits are filed against the county of Santa Barbara, which is the entity in charge of operating Los Prietos Boys Camp. You can also file a claim against specific individuals, like administrators that failed to take your complaints seriously, which is very common in cases of juvenile hall sexual abuse.

Proving who is liable for the harm you suffered is a lengthy and difficult process, particularly if you were abused at Los Prietos Boys Camp many years ago. To maximize your chances of success, make sure to contact a juvenile detention center sexual assault lawyer as soon as possible. We have an experienced team of lawyers, who are ready to investigate your claims and build a strong case for compensation against the Santa Barbara County Probation Department.

Sadly, juvenile camps have a dismal record when it comes to the welfare of minors, who are regularly subjected to physical and sexual abuse, along with overcrowding, neglected facilities, and lack of support services. Sexual misconduct by probation officers and other employees must be dealt with immediately, but it’s clear that abusers are allowed to stay at the facility year after year, while innocent children are left with the scars of sexual assault and harassment. Even when there is clear and irrefutable evidence of sexual abuse, administrators have been known to destroy documents, photos, videos, etc., and pressure the victim or their family to drop the charges.

The toxic culture of child sexual abuse must be eradicated from the juvenile justice system, which is our sole mission here at DTLA Law Group. Though it won’t be easy, please know that we are with you every step of the way. Contact us today and ask to speak with a Los Prietos Boys Camp sexual abuse attorney.

The sexual abuse lawyers of DTLA can help you file a lawsuit or join an existing class action claim with other victims of sexual abuse at Los Prietos Boys Camp. Class action lawsuits are based on allegations and evidence on behalf of many victims – perhaps several hundred to over one thousand. When you look at it that way, it’s understandable why so many inmates join a class action claim with others who were harmed by the same institution.

Before you commit to one of these lawsuits, we want you to have a full understanding of your rights and legal options. With that in mind, contact our law firm at your earliest convenience and schedule a free consultation.

The average settlement for a Los Prietos Boys Camp sexual assault lawsuit is between $2,500,000 and $5,000,000. Sexual harassment lawsuits typically have lower values – $500,000 to $1,500,000 for the vast majority of claims. That’s not to say that your own lawsuit will settle within this range, as the amount of compensation is based on many factors, aside from the type of abuse. We also want to remind you that settlements for class action lawsuits can be between $50,000,000 and $350,000,000, which is higher than the amounts we previously stated. But these values make sense when you consider that hundreds to thousands of people may be entitled to a portion of the recovered payment.

Going by our own experience as a sexual abuse law firm, we would say that most of these cases take at least 1 year from start to finish. That’s why we normally advise clients that the settlement process for a Los Prietos Boys Camp lawsuit will probably take 1 to 2 years. Of course, we may get lucky and reach a settlement within the first 6 months. But sexual assault claims against government institutions are not so easy to resolve, especially if they go to trial. Though less than 10% of these lawsuits end up in court, it can take 3 years or longer to settle a child sexual abuse lawsuit if a trial is required. But we want to stress that most sexual abuse cases are settled out of court, either through direct negotiations or meetings with a certified mediator.

The amount of time you have for a juvenile hall sex abuse lawsuit is based on whether you were an adult or child at the time of the incident. Adults are classified as individuals 18 years or older, so if you were 18 when you were sexually abused by a Los Prietos Boys Camp staff member, you have 10 years to file a lawsuit against Santa Barbara County.

As a minor (under 18 years old), you have until 40 years of age to sue for sexual abuse at Los Prietos Boys Camp. In other words, the statute of limitations for a child sexual abuse lawsuit is 22 years following your 18^th birthday. Then again, these lawsuits are in the news often enough, and some of these victims are clearly older than 40. So, how are these lawsuits allowed? Even more important, are you eligible for a sexual abuse lawsuit against Los Prietos Boys Camp if you are past the 22-year statute of limitations?

Thankfully, there is a discovery rule in California that’s based on the realization of abuse-related injuries. Basically, a child victim of sexual abuse is more likely to repress incidents of sexual assault, rather than telling someone about them. If they do go to someone, like a juvenile hall administrator, they may not get the reception they were hoping for. Either way, suppression of the trauma from sexual abuse almost always leads to mental health disorders. But a diagnosis for these issues and their connection to sexual abuse at Los Prietos may not happen for many years.

No matter the victim’s age at the time of discovery, they have 5 years to sue Los Prietos Boys Camp if they were sexually abused prior to turning 18 years old.

Understanding your legal options is a critical part of the recovery process when you are struggling with the effects of sexual abuse. That’s why we are available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if you need to speak with a Los Prietos sexual abuse lawsuit attorney.

If you decide to hire us, there is no need to worry about legal fees. We are a contingency fee law firm that operates under the Zero Fee Guarantee. That means you pay $0 towards the cost of legal fees, which is paid by Santa Barbara County as a part of your settlement check. So, if we don’t bring you compensation from a juvenile detention camp sexual abuse lawsuit, you owe us absolutely nothing.

It all starts with a free case review, which you can schedule by contacting our office.

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