Value of My Boarding School Sexual Abuse Claim

When determining the value of a boarding school sexual abuse case, there are many different factors that must be considered. These facts include the following:

• The type of sexual abuse that occurred (rape, attempted rape, fondling, groping, etc.)
• Whether the abuse occurred only one time or multiple times
• The physical injuries resulting from the sexual abuse
• The mental and emotional distress resulting from the sexual abuse
• How the sexual abuse affected other aspects of their lives
• Whether the school was aware of the abuse
• Whether the school covered up the abuse
• And more

Consider some of the following examples of school sexual abuse settlements:

• $100 million settlement – former students suffered various forms of abuse, including sexual misconduct, while attending West Virginia Private Boarding School. The school reportedly covered up the abuse. In 2023, claimants reached a $100 million settlement.
• $750,000 settlement – former students suffered sexual abuse at the hands of their school principal at the Lighthouse Christian Academy in Missouri. In 2009, the case settled for $750,000.

Past Cases in California:

• Undisclosed settlement – in 2021, an investigation revealed four decades of sexual misconduct by teachers and other staff against students at Thacher School. The investigation detailed multiple instances of abuse and the school’s failure to protect students. The report led to lawsuits which settled, although amounts are undisclosed.
• Undisclosed settlement – in 2021, there were sexual abuse allegations involving decades-long sexual abuse by faculty at Cate School. The school acknowledged past incidents of misconduct and initiated independent investigations. The school has faced multiple lawsuits from former students. However, all settlements are undisclosed.
• $14 million settlement – in 2020, Ojai Valley School settled with former students who alleged that they were sexually abused by teachers and staff. The lawsuit claimed that the school failed to protect the minors from predatory behavior.

In general, the categories of compensation available for recovery for boarding school sexual abuse claims may include the following:

• Medical expenses: for all medical costs incurred as a result of the sexual abuse, including mental health services, therapy, and more.
• Lost income: for all income lost as a result of the abuse (for example, effects of the sexual abuse could prevent the survivor from holding down a job)
• Pain and suffering: for all mental and emotional distress resulting from the abuse, including depression, anxiety, panic, PTSD, fear, etc.
• Treble damages: compensation could be tripled if the abuse was covered up by the school or if there was even an attempt to cover up the abuse
• Punitive damages: awarded as a form of punishment towards the defendant in the case of gross negligence
• Legal costs: for all legal costs surrounding the claim

The past settlements previously listed vary significantly. Single action claims, in general, can be worth anywhere from $500,000 to $5 million, depending on the details surrounding their claim. For class action lawsuits, or claims filed by multiple victims against the same school, claims can settle for multi-million-dollar amounts. Based on the number of class members and the details of the abuse suffered, class action claims can settle for anywhere from $15 million to $150 million – or even more.

As we have mentioned before, the value of these claims is strictly based on case details. To ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the possible value of your boarding school sexual abuse lawsuit, contact us today.

If you have further questions about the possible value of your boarding school sexual abuse lawsuit, please do not hesitate to reach out to our legal team as soon as possible. Our sex abuse attorneys are ready to handle your boarding school sex abuse claim and secure the payout that you are owed. Our team has decades of experience and is fully committed to protecting the rights of survivors of sexual abuse.

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