The Barley Flats Camp is located in La Canada, California. The youth camp is one of the many youth detention centers throughout the state. Unfortunately, the youth in these camps is often vulnerable to abuse – at the hands of camp staff, directors, probation officers, and even other youth.
If you suffered sexual abuse during the time that you were detained at Barley Flats Camp, it is important that you understand that you could have the right to file a lawsuit for the harm that you suffered. Even if the abuse happened decades ago, you could still have the right to pursue a claim; you could even have grounds to recover compensation. For more information about the legal options available to you, contact us today.
Here at the Normandie Law Firm, our youth camp sex abuse lawyers have decades of experience and are ready to provide you with the guidance that you need to begin or continue your claim. If you are ready to speak with our Barley Flats Camp sex abuse experts, contact us today. Our team is ready to guide you every step of the way.
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Sexual Abuse at California Youth Detention Centers
Far too many minors that go through California youth camps and detention centers suffer sexual abuse. The abuse may occur at the hands of staff as well as other youth. Victims may suffer rape, attempted rape, sodomy, penetration with objects, forced kissing, fondling, groping, and other forms of sexual abuse. This abuse could lead to significant physical, mental, and emotional harm.
Examples of this harm can include the following:
- Pregnancy and related complications
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Injuries to genitals
- Injuries to reproductive organs
- Infertility
- Broken bones, sprains, strains, lacerations, scrapes, and bruises, and other injuries resulting from the use of force or a physical struggle
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Fear
- Panic
- Increased risk of self-harm
- Increased risk of substance abuse
Can I Sue?
Yes, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. The right to sue for sex abuse at Barley Flats Camp is based on the duty of care owed. This youth camp is operated by the County of Los Angeles. The county has a duty to ensure that the camp is safe for all detained youth. Maintaining the safety of youth at these camps includes subjecting all staff to thorough background checks, training, and supervision, having appropriate surveillance throughout the camps, etc. In addition, these camps must have the necessary policies and procedures in place to handle reports and investigations into sexual abuse. When these camps fail to identify and address sexual abuse – or even actively cover it up – then they can be found liable. In other words, the entity that operates the camp could be sued.
For more information about your right to sue, contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.
Can I Recover Compensation?
Yes, you could be entitled to receive compensation for the harm that you suffered as a result of sexual abuse at Barley Flats Camp. What could you recover? What compensation could you be awarded if your lawsuit is successful? Although every claim is different, you could potentially be entitled to receive compensation for some of the following:
- Medical expenses
- Lost income
- Pain and suffering
- Punitive damages
- Treble damages
- Legal costs
The specific value of your claim will be based on the facts, such as the type of abuse that occurred, the extent of the abuse (that is, if any temporary or permanent disability occurred), if there was gross negligence, if the abuse was covered up by the negligent entity, etc. These cases can be worth anywhere from $500,000 to $3 million, although they sometimes reach higher case values. In the past, juvenile camp and juvenile hall detention center sex abuse class action lawsuits have reached $20 million settlements.
Here at our law firm, our youth camp child sex abuse lawyers are ready to evaluate your claim and fight for your right to recover the maximum payout available for your claim. Whether we have 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 get you the highest recovery available for your claim. Contact us today for more information about what you could recover.
Statute of Limitations – How Long Do I have to Sue?
All claims are subject to a statute of limitations or a deadline to sue. If claimants do not file their claims on time, then they can lose their right to sue entirely. Victims of child sex abuse have one of the longest deadline to sue in California. Specifically, under AB218, victims have until the age of forty or twenty-two years from the age of eighteen to file claims; there is also a five-year discovery rule, so victims can file within five years of discovering the harm caused by the abuse even if they are older than forty.
Of course, trying to figure out exactly how long you have to file your claim can be complicated. If you find yourself unsure of the total length of time that you have to file your claim, do not wait to reach out to our legal team. Our experts are ready to guide you every step of the way to ensure that your child sex abuse lawsuit is filed on time.
Contact the Normandie Law Firm Today
If you suffered sexual abuse while you were detained at Barley Flats Camp, you could have the right to file a lawsuit. Here at our law firm, our sexual abuse lawyers are committed to fighting for the rights of our clients and helping them get justice. Our team has decades of experience and is ready to starry fighting for your rights. We are not afraid to take on any entity – even government entities- to protect the rights of victims of sexual abuse.
Our legal team is proud to be able to offer free legal services, which include free consultations and free second opinions. During these free legal services, our sexual abuse lawyers will be available to answer all your questions and address all your concerns; our sex abuse and assault attorneys will provide you with the information and guidance that you need to begin or continue your claim. To benefit from these free legal services, contact us today.
Zero-Fee Guarantee: our clients will never be required to pay any upfront legal costs for any of our legal services. Our law firm also works on a strict contingency, so our clients will not pay anything if their claims are not successful. If you do not win, you will not pay anything.
If you are ready to speak with our juvenile hall sex abuse lawyers, contact us today.
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