Average Value of a Sexual Abuse Lawsuit against Rosemead High School

Were you sexually abused by a teacher or another staff member as a student at Rosemead High School? As a victim of childhood sex abuse, you may be eligible for monetary compensation from a lawsuit against the El Monte Union High School District.

Earlier this year, a lawsuit was filed by 3 alumni of Rosemead High, who are accusing the school of enabling predatory teachers that engaged in sexual relationships with numerous students. Sexual misconduct was so prevalent at the school that teachers openly flirted with female students and sexually assaulted them without fear of repercussions from school administrators. Following this lawsuit, another group of former Rosemead High students sued the school district, citing similar incidents of sexual abuse by educators.

If you or a member of your family was sexually assaulted or abused by an adult at Rosemead High, please take a moment to contact our law firm. It’s essential that you obtain advice from a school sexual abuse attorney, who can help you file a claim or join an existing lawsuit with other victims. For a free, private case review, give us a call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What is the Average Case Value for a Rosemead High Sexual Abuse Lawsuit?

For the most part, lawsuits for the sexual abuse of a minor can settle for anywhere from $450,000 to $3,000,000. Of course, we can only provide an estimate based on our own experience with clients who were sexually abused as students. In reality, what a claimant receives from a successful lawsuit depends on many factors, which we can go over with you in detail during a free consultation.

However, it’s safe to say that payments for being sexually abused as a student are generally 6 to 7-figure amounts. The most extreme cases of long-term sexual abuse and gross negligence by the school district may settle for over $10,000,000, but this is an unusually high amount of damages.

Overall, the level of harm you suffered as a result of the abuse is the most critical factor. This will have a direct impact on what you are owed in terms of medical expenses, emotional distress, and other forms of compensation. However, the school’s involvement in causing or contributing to the sexual abuse of their students is another key factor.

To be honest, the El Monte Union High School District is no different from man others school systems we have investigated in the past few decades. Officials are guilty of poor judgment, lack of action, and siding with the abuser in many of these cases. Their efforts are mainly focused on how to make the allegations go away or keep them from getting out into the community. The end result is profound and permanent damage to countless innocent children.

Negligent conduct by school and district officials can play a significant role in how much you can receive from a Rosemead High sexual abuse lawsuit. But there are various elements that we need to examine before we can say come up with a case value that’s specific to your own circumstances.

Monetary Damages for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse

Understandably, people tend to zone in on the exact dollar amount when they are considering a civil lawsuit. However, it’s important to understand that a settlement is made up of numerous payments that represent different categories of monetary losses or damage suffered by the victim. So, what are the monetary damages that can be recovered from a lawsuit for sexual abuse at Rosemead High? Based on the details of your case, your settlement award may include:

• Medical expenses, including cost of therapy
• Lost wages / work benefits
• Emotional distress
• Pain and suffering
• Legal fees

What Factors Affect my Case Value?

Along with the restitution you can receive, you should also be aware of how these payments are calculated. With that in mind, here are some of the issues that we examine in the process of determining the value of a school sexual abuse claim:

• What were the acts of harassment, grooming, assault, etc. that were perpetrated on the victim?
• How many times was the child abused / assaulted by the defendant?
• What are the victim’s mental and physical injuries as a result of being sexually abused?
• How have these incidents impacted the victim’s personal and professional life (poor performance at school, commitment phobias, inability to keep a job, etc.)
• Did the school district know what was going on, or had reason to suspect that one of their employees was engaging in sexual misconduct?
• Were there any attempts to hide or destroy evidence of sexual assault or exploitation by staff members at the school?

Statute of Limitations to File a Sexual Abuse Claim against Rosemead High

While case value is the main theme of this article, we can’t forget that all lawsuits must be filed by a specific deadline. California laws allow childhood sexual abuse victims 22 years to sue the responsible party, starting from when they turn 18 years old. In essence, that means your 40^th birthday is the cut off point for how long you have to sue Rosemead High for sexual abuse by a teacher, sports coach, or another district employee.

But even if you are past 40 years of age, you may qualify for a lawsuit under California’s discovery rule for child sexual abuse. Many people who were sexually assaulted or exploited as children suppress the pain and trauma of their experience. And it’s a well-known fact that long term repression of trauma causes mental health issues that compromise one’s quality of life. At some point, the victim realizes how their mental state was shaped by the abuse they endured many years ago. If the victim is older than 40 at the point of realization, they still have a window of 5 years to file a lawsuit for monetary damages.

To verify your eligibility for a lawsuit based on California’s statute of limitations for sexual abuse, please talk to one of our legal experts as soon as possible.

Contact Kenmore Law Group

Those who were taken advantage of in a sexual manner as children have the right to seek justice through the civil court system. However, victims are often led to believe that justice comes at a price – one that they are unable to afford. That’s not true here at Kenmore Law Group, where all cases are accepted on a contingency basis. We do this by offering you a Zero Fee Guarantee and charging the cost of legal fees to the El Monte Union High School District. Since our payment is included in your settlement check, we don’t make a penny unless we bring you compensation at the end of your case.

If you are ready to learn more about your rights and legal options, contact our law firm today.