Ventura Chiropractor Arrested on Suspicion of Sexual Battery of at least 2 Clients – Ventura Sexual Abuse Lawyers

When someone seeks chiropractic care, it is usually because they have some sort of pain or mobility issue. They are resorting to their chiropractor for help; instead, their chiropractor is abusing their vulnerability and harming them. Although every situation is different, sexual abuse at the chiropractic office may include touching, groping, fondling, forcing the victim to perform sexual acts, making inappropriate jokes or comments, penetrating the victim, sodomy, attempted rape, and rape, for example. Of course, all of this abuse can cause significant harm.

Sexual abuse at the hands of a chiropractor or any other trusted medical provider can result in significant physical, mental, and emotional harm. Possible harm can include the following:

• Pregnancy (and other pregnancy-related complications)
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Injuries to genitals
• Injuries to reproductive organs
• General physical injures, like lacerations, fractures, sprains, etc. associated with a struggle
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Fear
• Panic

No matter the specific harm that you or a member of your family suffered, it is important that you seek legal assistance with the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible. You could have the right to sue and recover significant compensation.

Can I sue if I was sexually abused by a chiropractor? Yes, you could sue. Your right to file a lawsuit is based on the duty of care owed to you. Chiropractors have a duty of care towards their patients/clients to ultimately maintain the health and safety of their patients/clients. When these chiropractors abuse their position and sexually abuse their clients/patients, they are breaching their duty of care and can be liable for all harm resulting from the abuse. Of course, they can be criminally charged in addition to being sued by victims. What if the chiropractor is not independent and works under a company? If the chiropractor is an employee hired by a chiropractic company, then the company could be liable for negligent hiring.

For more information about your right to file a lawsuit, please do not hesitate to reach out to our sex abuse lawyers as soon as possible. Our Ventura chiropractor sex abuse lawyers are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights.

Victims of sexual abuse may be eligible to recover compensation for some of the following:

• Medical costs
• Lost earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Punitive damages
• Legal costs

Our lawyers are fully committed to getting our clients the maximum recovery available for their claims. How much compensation can I receive? The possible value of your claim will be based on very specific case details. These details include the type of abuse suffered, the extent of the abuse (whether the abuse caused permanent harm), the type of injuries suffered, and more. Based on these case details, your Ventura chiropractor sex abuse claim could be worth up to $500,000. In some cases, case values can reach and even surpass the million-dollar mark.

Here at our law firm, our sex abuse lawyers are committed to getting our clients the maximum recovery 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 lawyers are ready to go above it all to get you the highest payout available for your claim.

If you were a victim of sexual abuse after January 1, 2019, California law allows ten years from the date of the last incident to file a lawsuit. If the abuse occurred between January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2019, you may still be able to file a claim under the three-year “lookback window” that allows victims to pursue claims between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2026 for claims that would have had expired deadlines.

If you are unsure of the total length of time that you have to file your claim, please do not hesitate to reach out to our legal team as soon as possible. Failing to file your claim on time could result in losing the right to sue. Contact us today to ensure that your claim is filed on time.

If you were abused by Dr. Fernando Gomez while you were simply seeking chiropractic care, you could have the right to file a lawsuit and recover compensation. Whether you were sexually abused by Dr. Gomez or any other chiropractor, nurse, or doctor, you could have the right to sue. If you are interested in learning more about the legal options available to you, contact us today. Our law firm offers free legal services, which include both free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our experts will be available to provide you with all the information that you need to start or continue your claim. These free legal services are available through our Zero-Fee Guarantee, which ensures that our clients will never have to pay any upfront legal costs. Additionally, our team works on contingency, so our clients will not have to pay anything unless their claims are successful.

If you are ready to explore the legal options available to you, contact our sex abuse lawyers as soon as possible.