Kedren Community Health Center Sexual Abuse Lawyers
The Kedren Community Health Center was founded in October of 1965 by Dr. James L. Jones, MD, who was a child psychiatrist. The center was essentially founded in response to the Los Angeles Watts uprising in August 1965. More specifically, Jones and a group of doctors spoke to members of the community about the issues that they believed led to the riots. The doctors acknowledged that the issues were severe and had to be addressed. They ultimately decided that they would start addressing these issues through the youngest children in the community. Over the years, they started offering programs to serve families. The center offered mental health services, child development services, and later more community services, including training, employment, childcare, and food services in South Los Angeles.
Without a doubt, the center has done a lot of good for the community. Unfortunately, centers like Kedren can prove to be very dangerous for those looking for services. This is because the individuals looking to benefits from the services that they offer are usually among the most vulnerable.
Were you abused at the Kedren Community Health Center? If you suffered sexual abuse at the hands of a doctor or other staff at the center, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. Even if the abuse happened years ago, you could still have the right to file a lawsuit. For more information about the legal options available to you, do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our law firm immediately.
Sexual Abuse and Effects on VictimsSexual abuse is a general term that includes rape, attempted rape, inappropriate touching, fondling, etc. Without a doubt, sexual abuse can have lasting effects on victims. Some examples of these lasting effects can potentially include the following: injuries to reproductive organs, sexually transmitted infections, other physical injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, depression, etc.
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Do you have the right to sue for sexual abuse that occurred at the Kedren Community Health Center in Los Angeles? Yes – you can sue. For more information about your right to file a lawsuit for the sexual abuse that you suffered at Kedren Community Health Center or any other health center, do not hesitate to contact the experts here at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers are ready to fight for your right to sue and help you recover the compensation that you are owed.
Your Right to CompensationSome of the categories of compensation available for recovery could include the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages
- Legal costs
Here at our law firm, we are fully committed to getting our clients the highest recovery possible. When you allow our lawyers to handle your claim, you can trust that there will always be someone aggressively fighting for your right to recover the maximum payout available.
You might have found yourself asking some of the questions below.
What is the average value of these cases? Sexual abuse cases, in general, can be high-value cases. Case values can range from $350,000 to well over $1 million. In fact, some sexual abuse cases have had multi-million-dollar settlements. Ultimately, the value of your sexual abuse case will be based on the details surrounding your case, including the type of abuse suffered, the number of times the abuse occurred, etc.
How long will it take for my case to settle? Here at our law firm, we are committed to settling these types of cases as quickly as possible – normally within 6 to 8 months. However, this is not always possible. Different issues during the legal process can significantly delay the settlement. Typically, most cases can be settled before the two-year mark. However, some cases can take well over two years to settle, especially if they go to trial.
The Statute of LimitationsAll claims, including sexual abuse claims, are subject to a statute of limitations – or a deadline to sue. If claimants fail to file their claims within the time that is allowed by the statute of limitations, then they can lose their right to sue entirely. How long do you have to sue for sexual abuse in California? The answer to this question depends on your age at the time of the abuse.
Were you abused as an adult? Adult victims of sexual abuse have a total of 10 years to file a lawsuit.
Were you abused as a child? Child victims have a total of 22 years after becoming adults to file a lawsuit – or up until the age of 40 – or five years from the date of discovery.
For more information about the total length of time that you have to file a sexual abuse lawsuit for the abuse that you suffered at the Kedren Community Health Center, contact the experts here at our law firm immediately. Our lawyers are more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to file your claim on time.
If you were sexually abused at Kedren Community Health Center, there are a number of things that you should do. Consider some of the following suggestions:
- Gather all relevant medical records
- Gather any reports that you made (including copies of police reports and reports with the center)
- Speak to witnesses and gather their contact information
Of course, if your sexual abuse occurred many years ago, it might be difficult to gather the things listed above. In that case, the most important thing that you must do is to find a lawyer. Here at our law firm, our sexual abuse lawyers are more than ready to evaluate your situation and guide you every step of the way until you can successfully pursue your claim. If you are unsure of what you should do next, do not hesitate to reach out to the experts here at our law firm immediately.
Contact the Experts at Our Law Firm TodayDid you suffer sexual abuse at Kedren Community Health Center? Regardless of whether you were a child or an adult at the time of the abuse, you could still have the right to file a lawsuit. Here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group, our lawyers are more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to better understand your rights and the legal options available to you. We offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our expert lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all of your concerns. No matter whether you are looking to begin or continue the legal process, you can trust that our lawyers will provide you with the support that you need. To benefit from these free legal services, contact us immediately.
Our law firm is proud to provide a Zero-Fee guarantee, which means that our clients will never be required to pay upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, our firm works on a strict contingency structure; therefore, our clients will not be responsible for legal costs until after winning their claims. If your claim is not successful, you will not be required to pay anything at all.
If you are ready to discuss your claim with the sexual abuse lawyers here at our law firm, contact us today.
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