How to File a Lawsuit against L.A. County for Sexual Assault

Many people with valid claims might decide to not take any action because they do not know how to proceed or because they believe that filing a claim against the county will be too complicated. Although claims these claims can be intimidating, victims of sexual abuse should not be afraid to fight for justice.

The first step when it comes to suing Los Angeles County for sexual assault is filing an administrative claim directly with the county entity. This administrative claim is usually a form that contains information on the incident that occurred and the damages that you are requesting. After submitting this administrative claim, claimants must wait for a response.

If the county responds positively and accepts the claim and paying out the damages requested, then the process is over. However, the county may respond denying the claim or may not respond at all.

If the county responds with a denial of the claim, then claimants will have to submit a civil lawsuit within six months. If the county does not respond to the claim at all, the claimant may have up to two years to file their civil lawsuits.

After this, the process is the same as pursuing any other type of claim against any other party or entity. For a more in-depth review of the process of filing a claim against Los Angeles County, contact us today. Our sexual abuse lawyers are ready to explain the process and help you fight for your right to justice.

As briefly mentioned above, administrative claims against LA County must be filed within six months. Based on the response or lack of response from the county, claimants may have either six months or up to two years to file civil lawsuits. Although claims against the county are subject to very short deadlines, deadlines for sexual abuse claims are very different. Victims of child sexual abuse have until the age of forty (or twenty-two years after the age of eighteen) to file their claims. Adult victims of sex abuse typically have ten years to file their claims.

If you are unsure of the total time that you have to file your claim, contact us today. Our experts are ready to guide you every step of the way.

Consider some of the following recommendations:

• Take photos of any visible injuries
• Seek medical attention as soon as possible
• Gather all relevant medical records
• Make appropriate reports and gather copies of said reports
• Speak to witnesses and collect their contact information
• Reach out to an experienced sexual abuse lawyer as soon as possible

Sexual abuse claims against the county tend to be high-value claims. Some of the categories of compensation available for recovery can include medical costs, lost income, pain and suffering, punitive damages, treble damages, and legal fees, for example. These claims can be worth anywhere from $500,000 to $5 million, and sometimes even more. For more information about the possible value of your claim, contact us today. Our team is fully committed to getting our clients the maximum recovery available for their sex abuse claims.

All victims of sexual abuse deserve to get justice. If you were sexually abused at a county facility or at the hands of a county employee, you could have the right to pursue a claim against the county. That is, if you were sexually abused at a prison, a juvenile hall, a detention center, a youth camp, a school, or even a hospital, you could potentially have the right to file a lawsuit against the county. For more information about 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 ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to begin or continue your claim. We offer free case evaluations, including free consultations and free second opinions which allow us to provide claimants with all the information that they need to pursue their claims. To schedule a free case evaluation, contact us today.

We offer a Zero-Fee Guarantee, so you will not be required to pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. In addition, our law firm works on contingency, so our clients will not be required to pay anything if their claims are not successful. If you do not win, you will not be responsible for paying anything at all.

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