When anyone goes to seek chiropractic care, it is likely because they are dealing with pain or mobility issues that need to be addressed. They are going into their chiropractor’s office for help. Unfortunately, many unsuspecting people suffer sexual abuse in these offices at the hands of their chiropractors and other staff. This may include fondling, groping, touching, forcing the victim to perform any sexual acts, making inappropriate comments/jokes, penetrating the victim with an object, sodomy, attempted rape, and rape, for instance.
Breaking News: Dr. Fernando Gomez, 43, was arrested on March 21, 2024 on the suspicion of sexual battery in his office, which is located at 4562 Westinghouse Street. Dr. Gomez, of Oxnard, CA, was arrested after the authorities conducted an arrest warrant at Limitless Functional Therapy. This comes after at least two reports of sexual battery from clients; the clients claim that they were battered during their treatment. Although no additional details have been released, the authorities are urging any other victims or anyone with information on these crimes to come forward and seek legal assistance as soon as possible.
Regrettably, these incidents occur far too often. Chiropractors and other so-called “professionals” abuse their positions to engage in sexual misconduct with their patients/clients. If you were sexually abused by Dr. Gomez or by any other chiropractor, it is important that you seek legal help as soon as possible. You could sue and recover compensation. For more information about the legal options available to you, contact the experts here at our law firm today. Our team here at the Normandie Law Firm has decades of experience and is ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights.
Our Recent Verdicts and Settlements
$2.5 Million
$600,000
$1.5 Million
$54 Million
$525,000
$1.2 Million
Some of the Harm Caused by Sexual Abuse
Sexual abuse can cause significant physical, mental, and emotional harm. This can include the following:
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Pregnancy and related complications
- Injuries to genitals
- Injuries to reproductive organs
- Fractures, sprains, lacerations, etc. associated with a struggle during the abuse
- Post-traumatic stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Fear
- Panic
If you suffered any of these injuries or other injuries as a result of sexual abuse, please do not hesitate to reach out to our legal team as soon as possible. You deserve justice.
Do I have the Right to Sue for Sexual Abuse?
Yes, you could sue if you were sexually abused by your chiropractor. Chiropractors have a duty to keep their patients safe. When they engage in sexual misconduct and abuse their patients, they are breaking their duty of care and can be held accountable for all resulting harm; if the chiropractor is an employee, their employer could be liable and held accountable. In addition to filing a civil lawsuit against your attacker, you could also pursue criminal charges (although this is a separate matter). For more information about your right to file a lawsuit for the sexual abuse that you suffered at the hands of your chiropractor, contact us today.
Can I Recover Compensation?
Yes, if you decide to file a lawsuit, you could ultimately be awarded compensation. Although every claim is different, you could be eligible to recover some of the following compensation:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages
- Legal expenses
So, how much compensation can you receive? The value of your claim will be strictly based on the facts surrounding your claim. These facts include the following: the type of abuse suffered; whether the abuse occurred just once or multiple times; the injuries caused by the abuse; the permanency of the injuries suffered; the extent of mental and emotional harm caused by the abuse; and more. Based on these case details, sex abuse claims can be worth up to $500,000 and sometimes even more. If a class action arises against the same party/entity, it will likely reach a multi-million-dollar settlement.
Here at our law firm, our sex abuse lawyers are dedicated to helping you reach the highest payout available for your claim. Whether our team has to negotiate a settlement or take your claim to trial to reach a verdict, you can be certain that our team will do everything necessary to secure the maximum recovery available for your claim.
The Statute of Limitations
You might be wondering how long you have to file a lawsuit for sex abuse. All claims are subject to a statute of limitations or a deadline, which determines the total length of time that claimants have to file their claims. When claimants do not file their claims on time, they can lose their right to file their claims. So, how long do you have to file your claim?
If the sexual abuse occurred after January 1, 2019, you have ten years from the date of the last sexual abuse incident to file your lawsuit. If the abuse occurred between January 1, 2009 and January 1, 2019, and your original filing period has expired, you actually have until December 31, 2026 to file a claim under the three-year “lookback window” that started on January 1, 2023.
For more information about the total length of time that you have to file your claim, contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible. Our team will ensure that you file your claim on time.
Contact the Normandie Law Firm Today – Our Ventura Chiropractor Sex Abuse Lawyers Can Help You!
Unfortunately, these incidents are far too common. Chiropractors and other professionals take advantage of their positions to sexually abuse their patients/clients. If you were sexually abused by Dr. Gomez or another chiropractor, you might be considering your right to sue. If you would like to explore the legal options available to you, contact the Normandie Law Firm today. Our sexual abuse lawsuit lawyers have decades of experience and are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to fight for your rights and recover the maximum compensation available for your claim. Do not hesitate to reach out to our experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.
We are fully committed to remaining as accessible as possible to victims and their families. To do so, we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include both free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our team will be available to answer all your questions, address all your concerns, and provide you with the guidance that you need to begin or continue your claim. You can trust that our sex abuse lawyers are ready to go above it all to guide you every step of the way and get you justice. To benefit from these free legal services, contact us today.
Our firm offers a Zero-Fee Guarantee, meaning that our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. We also work on contingency, so our clients will not be responsible for paying any legal costs if they do not win their claims.
If you are ready to speak with our Ventura sex abuse lawsuit lawyers and learn more about your right to sue after suffering sex abuse at your chiropractor’s office, contact us today.
