Camp Joseph Paige Sexual Abuse Attorneys

Any sexual abuse of a minor is considered child sex abuse. This can include rape, attempted rape, touching, fondling, forced kissing, forcing the victim to masturbate, forcing the victim to touch the attacker, etc. Although child sex abuse can look drastically different from case to case, the truth is that victims are likely to suffer significant harm. Harm can include physical injuries, like fractures, lacerations, bruising, injuries to genitals, injuries to reproductive organs, sexually transmitted infections, and even pregnancy (which can cause many complications in youth). However, it is important to highlight the extensive mental and emotional harm that victims can suffer – which is likely to last long after physical injuries have healed. Examples of the mental and emotional harm resulting from child sex abuse include post-traumatic stress, anxiety, panic, depression, fear, increased risk of self-harm, and increased risk of drug addiction, for example. In addition, the abuse may actually affect many different aspects of the victim’s lives, including the inability to keep a job, a mistrust of authority, and the inability to form normal relationships, for example,

The youth at these juvenile halls are among the most at-risk and vulnerable. Sure, juveniles committed crimes to ultimately end up detained in these facilities. Still, everyone has a right to safety even when they are incarcerated. Unfortunately, the staff that is supposed to ensure that detained youth is safe on the premises are often times the attackers.

Abuse can occur at the hands of guards, officers, counselors, directors, janitors, and other staff in the facility. In addition, the abuse can also occur at the hands of other detained youth. The sexual abuse can happen in dormitories, closets, showers, offices both in private and in front of others. In many cases, the victim is afraid to report the abuse because they have been threatened with further abuse. In some cases, victims report the abuse, but the abuse is actually covered up by the facility.

Yes, you could have the right to sue for the sexual abuse that you suffered during the time that you were detained at Camp Joseph Paige. Whether the abuse occurred at the hands of staff or another youth, you could sue Los Angeles County (which operates the facility). For more information about your right to sue the county for the sexual abuse that you suffered at this juvenile hall, contact us today.

Class action lawsuits against LA County for abuse at Camp Joseph Paige – recently, there have been many different lawsuits filed against the county for abuse at juvenile halls and foster care facilities. These class action lawsuits include claims from many victims that sustained different forms of sex abuse while in these facilities. If you are interested in participating in a class action lawsuit, you should reach out to a child sexual abuse at juvenile hall class action lawyer. Our legal team can help you.

Yes, you could be eligible to recover compensation. Although every claim is different, you could be entitled to recover compensation for some of the following:

• Medical costs (including costs for mental health services)
• Pain and suffering (for depression, fear, PTSD, anxiety, etc.)
• Punitive damages (as a punishment for the defendant)
• Treble damages (up to three times the total damages)
• Legal fees (to cover lawyer fees, court costs, etc.)

An important note about treble damages – treble damages are reserved for cases that were part of a cover up. In these cases, the claimant may be awarded up to three times the total damages. For example, if the case is determined to be worth $1 million but treble damages are awarded, then the total settlement/verdict will be of $3 million.

How much should I expect to recover? These cases tend to be high value cases. They can be worth anywhere from $500,000 to $3 million – and sometimes more. For an in-depth case evaluation that covers the possible value of your claim, contact us today.

Here at our law firm, our juvenile hall child sex abuse lawyers are committed to getting you the maximum payout available for your claim. Whether our team has to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a fair verdict, you can trust that our team will do everything necessary to get you the payout that you are owed. Getting a payout will not erase your experience, but it will represent justice after such a traumatic experience.

All claims are subject to a statue of limitations (a deadline to sue). This determines the total length of time that claimants have to file their claims. Under California law, victims of child sex abuse have until the age of forty – or twenty-two years after the age of eighteen – to file a lawsuit. There is also a five-year discovery rule, which is important considering that victims of child sex abuse often suffer from repressed memories. Under this five-year discovery rule, victims can sue within five years of discovering the harm caused by the abuse even if they are past the age of forty.

If victims do not file their claims on time, then they run the risk of losing their right to sue entirely. For more information about the time that you have to file your claim and to ensure that your claim is filed within the appropriate deadline, contact us today.

Here at our law firm, our experts are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to pursue your child sex abuse lawsuit against the county for abuse that happened at Camp Joseph Paige. To ensure that we remain accessible to all, we offer free legal services, including initial consultations and second opinions. Our legal team will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with all the information that you need to either begin your claim or continue your claim after starting it with another legal team. To benefit from our free consultations or free second opinions, contact us today.

Our Zero-Fee Guarantee ensures that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs for our legal services. In addition, our team works on contingency, so our clients will never have to pay anything if they do not win. Our experts are committed to providing you the guidance that you need to get justice for the sexual abuse that you suffered as a juvenile. Please do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience.

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