If you suffered sexual abuse during your time at the Yolo County Juvenile Hall, you might have questions about the statute of limitations to sue Yolo County Juvenile Hall for sexual abuse. Below, we will provide you with information about the time that you may have to file your Yolo County Juvenile Hall sexual abuse claim. For more information, we urge you to contact our Yolo County Juvenile Hall sexual abuse lawyers at Normandie Law Firm as soon as possible.
How Long Do I Have to File a Yolo County Juvenile Hall Sexual Abuse Lawsuit?
You have 22 years to file a claim for sexual abuse that occurred at this juvenile hall. This is based on statute of limitations established by the state of California, which determines how long you have to sue Yolo County Juvenile Hall for sexual abuse. In addition to the 22-year statute of limitations, there is a 5-year discovery rule that may apply to these claims. Failing to file a claim for Yolo County Juvenile Hall sexual assault on time can result in losing the right to sue entirely.
It is important to understand that the 22-year deadline starts running on the victim’s 18th birthday; therefore, victims have 22 years or until the age of 40 to file their sexual abuse lawsuits. Under the discovery rule, victims who can no longer file under the original statute of limitations may still file a lawsuit up to five years after discovering the sexual abuse or the harm resulting from the sexual abuse; this applies even if the victim is passed the age of 40.
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Can I Sue Yolo Juvenile Hall if the Statute of Limitations has Already Passed?
You may be able to sue passed the original 22-year statute of limitations only if the discovery rule applies. That is, if you missed the 22-year deadline because you were unaware of the sexual abuse that you suffered at the juvenile hall as a child or were unaware of the harm resulting from the abuse (which is often the case with repressed memories from trauma associated with child sex abuse), you could still pursue a claim under the 5-year discovery rule, even if you are not 40 or younger. For example, if you are 43 years old but recently underwent extensive therapy and determined that your mental health issues were caused by the sexual abuse your suffered in juvenile hall, you could sue as long as you do so within 5 years of discovering the sexual abuse and the resulting harm.
The discovery rule allows victims to pursue claims even if they missed the original statute of limitations because they did not know of the sexual abuse or of the harm that they suffered because of the sexual abuse due to repressed memories.
If you failed to file your claim on time (within the 22-years allowed) but were aware of the abuse and resulting harm, then you will no longer be able to file a lawsuit.
Yolo County Juvenile Hall Class Action Lawsuit
Sexual abuse has always occurred in juvenile halls. Because of that, class action lawsuits against these establishments are very common. Victims of child sex abuse at Yolo County Juvenile Hall can come together to present their claims and fight for their rights. These claims are usually grouped by the date that the abuse occurred, so that the statute of limitations that applies to each party in the class is relatively similar. Therefore, separate Yolo County Juvenile Hall sexual abuse class action lawsuits are likely.
Yolo County Juvenile Hall Sexual Abuse Attorney – Contact Normandie Law Firm Today
Whether you are looking for more information about the total length of time that applies to your claim or you are ready to start the legal process, the Yolo County Juvenile Hall sex abuse lawyers here at our law firm are ready to help. Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our lawyers have decades of experience in child sex abuse cases and are not afraid to take on any entity to protect the rights of our clients. Our team is ready to take on your juvenile hall sex abuse claim and help you recover the compensation that you are owed.
We are proud to offer free legal services, which include both free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our lawyers will answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and make sure that you have access to all the information that you need to begin or continue your lawsuit. These are available through our Zero-Fee Guarantee, which determines that our clients will never be required to pay upfront legal costs. Since our firm works on a contingency structure, our clients will not pay any legal fees if they do not win their claims.
If you are ready to speak with our lawyers about filing your Yolo County Juvenile Hall lawsuit on time, contact us today.
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