Boarding School Sexual Abuse Attorneys

Sexual abuse refers to any unwanted sexual contact. When the victim is a minor, the sexual abuse is classified as child sexual abuse – as a minor can never consent to any sexual contact. Although every situation is different, child sex abuse in boarding schools may include the following:

• Rape and attempted rape
• Sodomy
• Penetration with fingers or objects
• Fondling, groping, touching private areas or anywhere on the body
• Forcing minors to participate in any sexual activity
• Forcing minors to perform any sexual act on the attacker or even on another minor
• Making inappropriate or sexually explicit jokes or comments to minors or within earshot of minors
• Forcing the minor to pose for sexually explicit photos or videos
• And more

Minors can potentially suffer sexual abuse at the hands of boarding school staff (teachers, counselors, directors, assistants, etc.) as well as at the hands of their classmates. In many cases, students report the abuse but nothing is done about the situation, so they face further abuse. In some cases, the school is well aware of the abuse but covers it up to protect themselves and the abusers.

Sexual abuse can result in significant physical and psychological harm. This can include the following:

• Unwanted pregnancies
• Pregnancy-related complications
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Fractures, lacerations, and other physical injuries associated with a struggle during the abuse
• Psychological injuries: post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, fear, etc.
• Increased risk of self-harm
• Increased risk of substance abuse

Even years after the abuse, survivors may experience the following:

• Problems with figures of authorities
• Problems holding down a job
• Problems forming normal relationships

Yes, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. These boarding schools have the duty to keep minors safe. To prevent harm to minors, all staff must be subject to background checks, training, and appropriate supervision. In addition, it is important for boarding schools to have the necessary policies and procedures in place for reporting and investigating abuse (including notifying local authorities). When these boarding schools fail to identify and address sexual abuse or cover up the abuse, they can be liable and could be sued by survivors and their families.

What Compensation is Available? – If you file a lawsuit, you could be entitled to receive compensation. Some of the categories of compensation available for recovery could include medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, punitive damages, treble damages, and legal fees, for example. For more information about the possible value of your claim and what you could be awarded if your lawsuit is successful, contact our law firm as soon as possible. Our experts are ready to fight for your right to recover the maximum payout available for your boarding school sexual abuse claim.

All claims are subject to a statute of limitations. The statute of limitations determines the total length of time that claimants have to file their claims. If claimants do not file their claims on time, then they could lose their right to sue. In California, victims of child sex abuse have an extended time to sue. That is, they have until the age of forty to file their lawsuits. This deadline applies to abuse that occurred before January 1, 2024. Child sexual abuse that occurred after this date is not subject to any deadline, as a recent law has eliminated the statute of limitations for new victims of child sex abuse.

Some of the boarding schools in California include the following:

• Army and Navy Academy
• Besant Hill School
• Crate School
• Dunn School
• Elsinore Naval and Military School
• Excelsior School
• Fairmont Preparatory Academy
• Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy
• High Bluff Academy
• Midlands School
• Monte Vista Christian School
• Monterey Bay Academy
• Oak Grove School
• Oaks Christian School
• Ojai Valley School
• Pilgrim School
• San Domenico School
• Santa Catalina School
• Sierra Canyon School
• South Hills Academy
• Southwestern Academy
• St. John Bosco High School
• St. Michael’s Preparatory School
• Stevenson School
• The Athenian School
• The Thacher School
• The Webb Schools
• Villanova Preparatory School
• Woodside Priory School
• And more

If you were abused at a boarding school listed above or at any other boarding school in the state, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible. You could have the right to file a lawsuit and receive compensation.

If you were sexually abused during your time at a boarding school, it is important that you seek legal help as soon as possible. Survivors of child sex abuse have the right to file lawsuits and hold all liable parties or entities accountable for their negligent actions. If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you, contact us today! Our team here at the Downtown L.A. Law Group has decades of experience and is more than ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and recover the payout that you are owed. If you are ready to speak with our expert boarding school sex abuse lawyers, contact us today.

We offer free case evaluations, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our boarding school sex abuse lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns; our team will be available to provide you with all the information that you need to either start your claim or redirect your claim if you are unsatisfied with the way your claim is going with another firm. To schedule a free case review, contact us today!

Zero-Fee Guarantee: you will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In fact, our firm works on a strict contingency structure, meaning that you will not be required to pay anything if your claim is unsuccessful. If you do not win, you simply will not be required to pay anything at all.

Contact us today to learn more about the options available to you and other survivors of boarding school sexual abuse!

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