Kedren Community Health Center Sexual Abuse Lawyer

Founded in 1965 in South Los Angeles, Kedren Health Community Center sought to serve the needs of the mentally ill in underserved communities. In recent years, the medical center’s name was changed to Kedren Health, but it still provides a wide variety of in and out-patient services for those with mental health conditions.

Going back as far as the 1970s, Kedren Health Community Center has come under fire for accusations of sexual abuse on the premises. Sadly, sexual violence, grooming, and harassment are common occurrences at hospitals and psychiatric centers. These patients are more vulnerable than the average individual due to issues with their psychological state, and there are people who specifically work at these facilities for the purpose of preying on the mentally ill. Lack of security can also allow criminals to enter the property and assault patients who are restrained or under medication.

If you or someone in your family was sexually abused as a patient at Kedren Community Health Center, please take a moment to contact us and learn about your legal rights. Even if you were assaulted or abused many years ago by a staff member, another patient, or a trespasser, you may be eligible for a lawsuit against Kedren Health. We look forward to meeting you and providing answers to all your questions during a free, private case review.

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Suing for Sexual Abuse at Kedren Community Health Center

As someone who was sexually abused as a patient at Kedren Community Health Center, you may have grounds to sue the facility for monetary damages like emotional distress, pain and suffering, and medical expenses. While the person that’s technically responsible is the person that abused you, it’s important to look at the hospital’s role in these events. In our investigations of sexual assault allegations against mental health facilities, the incidents are almost always a product of negligence. Lack of supervision, security, and staffing are the usual culprits, along with lack of punitive measures for sexual misconduct by staff members.

Sexual misconduct among clinicians happens more often at these places than most people realize. The truth is, patients with mental health illnesses are easy to manipulate and groom into a sexual relationship. For these individuals, they may not realize that they are being used or coerced into a sexually inappropriate relationship. However, there is no way to justify the abuse of authority and trust between a patient and their medical provider in these situations. It is always the doctor, nurse, etc., who is at fault, but hospital administrators often fail to fire these people, contact the police, or take other actions to protect the patients.

Our first priority is to fight for your interests and make sure that the people who harmed you are held accountable under the law. That includes aggressive representation to ensure that you receive the highest possible settlement from a mental health center sexual abuse lawsuit. We also have a long-term goal of shutting down facilities with a consistent record of failing to protect patients from sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. By coming forward and learning about your legal options, you put us one step closer to achieving that goal.

Statute of Limitations to Sue for Sexual Abuse

For those who were adults at the time of the abuse, meaning they were at least 18 years of age, the deadline for a lawsuit is 10 years from the date of assault / abuse. If you were the victim of multiple abuse incidents, the statute of limitations begins on the date of the most recent incident. California also has a discovery rule, which is based on the date of realizing the physical and emotional harm that was caused by sexual abuse.

This is particularly relevant for those receiving psychiatric care, who may not realize what happened to them and the ramifications of being abused in a sexual manner until many years have gone by. That’s why the 10-year rule is not always applied when it comes to how long someone has to file a lawsuit for sexual abuse. If the victim can prove a delayed realization of mental health and/or physical conditions resulting from what they endured, they have 3 years to seek monetary damages, starting from the date of discovery.

Deadline to File a Kedren Health Community Center Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

If you were sexually abused at Kedren Health as a minor (under 18 years old), you are allowed to file a lawsuit up until the day you turn 40 years old. But just as we mentioned with adult sexual abuse claims, there is a discovery rule that can be applied, which means even those who are older than 40 may have the opportunity to sue a psychiatric hospital for sexual assault. While adult victims have 3 years to file a lawsuit from the date of discovery, survivors of child sexual abuse have 5 years to sue Kedren Health or any other medical center for negligence or misconduct.

With sexual abuse cases, figuring out the statute of limitations is not a simple matter. We recommend that you contact a Kedren Community Health Center child sex abuse attorney right away, who can help you with this issue during a free consultation.

Case Values for a Psychiatric Center Sex Abuse Lawsuit

Settlements for a lawsuit involving sexual harassment or assault against a mental health patient can range from $450,000 to $5,000,000. That being said, it’s very difficult to come up with an average value for sexual abuse lawsuits, as so many variables exist from one case to another. Generally, cases of child sexual assault generate the highest amounts of compensation, with some cases exceeding $10,000,000. However, the vast majority of settlements are around $1,500,000 to $3,000,000. Sexual assault claims on behalf of adult victims will probably exceed $1,000,000, though incidents of sexual harassment and exploitation are likely to settle for $400,000 to $750,000. But these are just estimates at the end of the day, and not an accurate reflection of what you can receive from a lawsuit.

If you are interested in finding out the potential value of your lawsuit, contact us and talk to a Kedren Health Community Center sexual abuse attorney.

How Long will My Case Take to Settle?

Due to the complications of suing for sexual assault and exploitation, we estimate a timeframe of 1 to 2 years before a settlement is reached. Keep in mind that this is an educated guess based on our experience with lawsuits against psychiatric centers and hospitals. Sometimes, it can take just 6 months or less to settle a Kedren Community Health Center sexual abuse claim. However, it’s more likely that the process will take at least 12 months.

The good news is, only around 5% of all sexual assault lawsuits are tried in court. So, it’s more than likely that you can resolve your case through back and forth negotiations with the medical center. In the rare event that a trial is necessary, it normally takes over 3 years to obtain a jury verdict.

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Facilities that provide psychiatric care are essential in any community, and we know that many of these places do their best to help those with mental health struggles. Unfortunately, there are medical centers where patients are subjected to physical and sexual abuse due to a variety of reasons that the patient has no control over.

Here at Normandie, we have a team of experienced sexual abuse lawyers who are ready to advise you of your rights. We also provide a Zero Fee Guarantee for anyone who is eligible for a lawsuit against the Kedren Community Health Center. As a result, you pay $0 to hire an attorney, since our payment is recovered only if we secure a settlement or verdict in your favor. If we don’t, you walk away without spending a penny.

For more information on the Zero Fee Guarantee and all the other ways we can help you, contact our law firm today.

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