Average Value of a Sexual Abuse Case against Juvenile Ranch Facility

Before we talk about case values, it’s important to understand the payments that you may be eligible to receive as as an adult survivor of child sexual abuse. These payments, which are referred to as “damages,” may include the following:

• Medical expenses – for the treatment of physical injuries, as well as counseling, lifelong medications, etc.
• Lost income – lost wages / income opportunities due to the effects of sexual assault.
• Pain and suffering – compensation for the physical and emotional trauma of being sexually abused.
• Mental anguish – for the treatment of mental health issues, like PTSD, anxiety, sleep disorders, and depression.
• Punitive damages – awarded by the courts in cases of extreme negligence / misconduct, as a way to punish the defendant.
• Legal fees – the cost for the victim to hire an attorney and any other fees associated with the legal process.

If you’d like to discuss these forms of compensation in more detail, don’t hesitate to give us a call. Our attorneys can help you understand the damages you are entitled to and ensure that you receive maximum payment from a juvenile hall sexual abuse lawsuit.

We can understand why people come to us with questions about what these claims are worth on average. However, this is not the best method to use if you are trying to figure out the value of your own settlement from a sexual assault claim against JRF. After all, each victim’s level of suffering is different, so it would be a disservice to put a universal value on these lawsuits as a whole.

We can, however, agree that these are typically high value cases due to the general sense of outrage that’s associated with the sexual exploitation of minors. Furthermore, California’s Assembly Bill 218 allows the court to award additional compensation if there was an attempt by the defendant to cover up an incident of child sexual abuse. That’s why it’s not unusual to see case values of $1.5 million or more on behalf of juvenile hall sexual assault victims. Granted, there are many cases that fall below this range, but even settlements on the lower end are around $350,000 to $500,000. For the more extreme cases, payments of $5 million or more are not unheard of.

At the end of the day, these are estimates that are based on verdicts and settlements we’ve recovered for other clients. If you’re interested in figuring out the potential value of your own lawsuit against Juvenile Ranch Facility, call us to schedule a free case evaluation.

Now that you have a sense of what these claims are worth, let’s look at the factors that are used to determine the value of a child sexual abuse claim. The relevant factors differ somewhat form case to case, but here are some of most critical elements that apply to just about every situation:

• The specific acts that occurred (grooming, fondling, sexual harassment, rape, sodomy, etc.)
• Physical injuries from the abuse (for ex., damage to the reproductive organs, STDs, and unwanted pregnancy)
• The severity of emotional trauma, usually in the form of mental health disorders
• Long-term or lifelong effects from the physical / mental injuries that were inflicted on the victim
• If there was gross negligence by any of the liable parties (for example, attempt to cover up reports of sexual abuse)
• The type of legal action that’s being filed, i.e., a personal injury lawsuit or a class action claim

Again, these are just some of the issues we will need to examine before we can come up with an approximate value for these cases. Without a doubt, there is a lot of ground to cover when it comes to these lawsuits, which is why it’s essential to contact an experienced sexual abuse lawyer right away.

Our main priority is to settle your claim in a timely manner and help you move forward from this traumatic chapter in your life. At the same time, we want you to receive a fair and balanced settlement award, which reflects the harm that was inflicted on you. Achieving a settlement for these cases may take just a few months. But in reality, one or more years may be needed to bring your case to a full resolution.

The type of legal action that you are filing can also affect how long it will take to settle your case. For example, a single action claim for personal injury usually takes 2 years or less. A class action lawsuit, on the other hand, is a more complicated legal action, and as a result, these lawsuits can take 2 or more years to resolve.

How Long Do I Have to File a Claim?

As with any civil lawsuit, sexual abuse claims are subject to a statute of limitations, which is the amount of time you have to seek monetary damages from the responsible individuals. For cases involving minors (under the age of 18), the statute of limitations is 22 years after turning the age of consent, or until the age of 40. However, there are circumstances that may allow you additional time to sue for a case of sexual assault at Juvenile Ranch Facility. One of our attorneys can go over these terms with you and ensure that you are aware of the filing deadline that applies to your situation.

Free Second Opinion

Are you in the middle of a juvenile hall sexual assault claim? Are you having problems with your case and no longer see eye-to-eye with the lawyer that’s representing you? Perhaps we can be of help with a free second opinion consultation. One of our lawyers can sit down with you and go over any issue you are currently experiencing. Then, we can provide options on what you can do to steer your case in the right direction. Depending on the circumstances, you may decide to switch lawyers and continue your lawsuit with us. If so, we will do all the work of transferring your case to our office, so you won’t have to worry about firing your attorney. If you decide to stay with your current law firm, our offer of a free consultation is still valid, so there’s nothing to lose by calling us for a free second opinion.

Speak to a Juvenile Ranch Facility Sex Abuse Lawyer

DTLA Law Group is committed to fighting for victims of sexual assault and bringing them justice in the form of monetary compensation. While money can’t make up for everything you went through, the financial burdens of sexual abuse should not be yours to bear when you have been victimized by a government entity. Our law firm has recovered millions of dollars for children and adult survivors of child sexual assault. We are not afraid to take on the county of San Diego and hold them accountable for the abuse you suffered.

We are a contingency-based firm, so you won’t pay a single penny upfront to hire us. In fact, you pay absolutely nothing under the Zero Fee Guarantee, which is our promise to you that the only way we get paid is if you get paid. That means we wait until the end of your case to recover our expenses, and that only happens if you receive compensation from the defendant.

If you’re ready to seek justice for the abuse you suffered at Juvenile Ranch Facility, contact our law firm and speak to a juvenile hall sexual assault lawyer.

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