How Long Do I Have to File a Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility Sexual Abuse Lawsuit?

Starting from your 18^th birthday, you have 22 years to sue for being sexually abused at the Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility. By doing the math, it’s clear that the deadline to file a Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility sexual assault is age 40. Now, let’s say you are older than 40 when you came to terms with the abuse you suffered and how it has affected your life. At this point, you have probably found yourself asking, “Can I sue Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility if the statute of limitations has already passed?”

This article will provide you with valuable information concerning the statute of limitations to sue Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility for sexual abuse. But it’s important to keep in mind that we can only provide general information that may or may not apply to your circumstances. To ensure that you are obtaining the most accurate advice, speak to the Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility sexual abuse lawyers at our office.

How Long You have to Sue Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility for Sexual Abuse

Because the statute of limitations is based on a specific increment of time, it would appear that you must file a Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility sexual abuse by your 40^th birthday. Certainly, we would say this is a fair amount of time for many adult survivors to reconcile what happened to them and contact a lawyer with experience in child sexual abuse allegations.

However, things are not always black and white when it comes to traumatic events from our childhood. Many children feel that there is no one to talk to, or no one will believe them if they complained about sexual misconduct by a probation officer, social worker, or another staff member at Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility.

That’s why we are frequently contacted by former juvenile hall inmates, who want to know what their legal options if they have exceeded the statute of limitations for a sexual assault lawsuit.

What is I am Older than 40 and Want to Sue for Sexual Abuse at a Juvenile Hall?

Thankfully, there is a way to extend the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit against Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility for sexual abuse. Under California law, you normally have a specific deadline (age 40) to sue for incidents of sexual harassment and assault while you were a minor. However, the law recognizes that the discovery of injuries from sexual abuse can happen at any point in a victim’s life.

By injuries, we are referring to both physical and emotional damage, though visible signs of injury are less common in victims by the time they are adults. Thus, the vast majority of cases involve mental health conditions that are associated with sexual abuse by an adult.

To give you an example, let’s say that a probation officer at Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility befriended you and made you feel that you could depend on them for emotional support. Sadly, this was just a ploy to put you at ease and eventually work up to the point where they can touch you in a sexual manner. As the abuse escalates, you feel that it’s too late to tell anyone. Even if you did, you are likely to be labeled a snitch and beaten up or punished in some other way by inmates or staff members.

That’s why you suppress any feelings of anger or shame and try to live your life as if nothing happened. But over time, the continued repression causes mental health issues that are difficult to live with. In your later 40s, you go to a therapist and finally understand how your problems are connected to incidents of sexual assault at Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility.

This is an example of the injuries resulting from childhood sexual abuse. From the date of discovering these effects, you have 5 years in California to sue for monetary damages, like emotional distress, pain and suffering, and medical expenses.

Help with Filing a Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility Class Action Lawsuit

Are you interested in filing a Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility sexual abuse class action lawsuit? If so, please take some time to discuss your rights and legal options with one of our legal experts. Filing a class action claim with other inmates who were sexually abused can be an excellent strategy, but it’s not the only option that’s available to you. After a free consultation, some of our clients decide that it’s better to file a claim on their own, i.e., a personal injury lawsuit against the Sacramento County Youth Detention Facility.

That’s why you should meet with a class action lawsuit lawyer to understand how these cases work and whether it’s the best way to achieve justice for yourself and your loved ones. Our job is to honor your wishes and get to work on fighting for your rights as someone that was failed by the juvenile justice system. Please contact our law firm as soon as possible, so that we can talk to you about the possibility of filing a sexual abuse class action lawsuit.

Kenmore Law Group is Here for You

Whether you need advice on how to file a lawsuit or want to discuss a claim that’s already in progress, the lawyers of Kenmore are here for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have decades of experience in lawsuits against government institutions throughout California and know what it takes to bring you maximum compensation.

Since all of our attorneys work on contingency, you pay nothing out of pocket from the very first consultation. We receive a portion of your settlement at the end of your case, which means we have to win your lawsuit in order to get paid. Otherwise, you owe us $0 under the terms of the Zero Fee Guarantee.

Call us today and schedule a free initial case review or free second opinion consultation.