Prison Sexual Assault Rape Lawyers

Were you raped in prison? You were raped by another inmate or even by a prison guard? If so, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit – and even recover compensation. If you are a victim of prison sexual assault, it is important that you seek legal assistance as soon as possible to explore the legal options available to you. We understand that it can be difficult to even think about filing a lawsuit for sexual abuse. Our team here at the Normandie Law Firm are more than ready to guide you every step of the way.

Here at the Normandie Law Firm, we are experienced in handling personal injury claims and many other types of claims. Our team is experienced in sexual abuse claims against different parties/entities, including city, county, and state entities (any governmental entities). At our law firm, we believe in providing all our clients with the guidance that they need to fight for their rights and recover a fair settlement. If you were raped in a prison, our prison rape attorneys are more than ready to help you with the legal process. Contact us today.

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The Consequences of Rape

Rape can leave victims suffering significant harm. Of course, victims can suffer extensive physical injuries, including but not limited to the following:

• Injuries to genitals
• Injuries to reproductive organs or other organs
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Unwanted pregnancies
• Fractures, sprains, lacerations, bruises, etc.

Rape can also lead to significant mental and emotional harm. Victims can suffer some of the following:

• Post-traumatic stress
• Anxiety
• Panic
• Depression
• Fear

Rapes in Prisons – Unfortunately, many victims of rape in prisons do not seek medical attention, so their harm can worsen with time. In addition, many victims do not even report the rape because they have been threatened or are afraid that they will be raped again. In many cases, reported rapes are ignored. It is likely that victims have to constantly see their rapists, resulting in further mental/emotional harm.

Can I Sue the Prison for their Failure to Protect Me?

Our law firm has been approached with the following questions:

• Can I sue the prison for being raped?
• Can I sue the prison for being molested in jail?
• Can I sue the prison for male on male rape?
• Can I sue the prison for transgender sexual assault?
• Can I sue the prison for inmate against inmate rape?
• Can I sue the prison for prison guard against inmate sexual assault or rape?
• Can I sue the prison if a prison guard raped me?

Yes – you can sue if you were raped at a prison. Your right to sue is based on your civil rights. Prisoner rape, or sex abuse in general, is a violation of your civil rights. Therefore, you could sue the prison or the entity that owns and operates the prison. For more information about your right to sue for prison rape, contact our prison sexual assault rape lawyers today.

A Summary of the Eighth Amendment and Protections from Prison Sexual Abuse

Sure, when someone commits a crime and ends up in prison, they lose some of their rights – but not all of their rights. The U.S. Constitution, specifically, outlines the rights of all Americans, including prisoners. The Eighth Amendment protects prisoners from “cruel and unusual punishment.” This includes torture, intentionally degrading punishment, and punishment that is too severe compared to the crime, for instance. These protections extent to ensure that prisoners have humane living conditions, access to medical care, protection from violence at the hands of prison guards and other staff, and protection from violence at the hands of other prisoners. What does this all mean? Sexual abuse, including rape, falls under the categories of violence at the hands of other prisoners and guards/staff. Therefore, under the Eighth Amendment, prisoners are protected against sexual abuse.

Unfortunately, prisons often fail to keep their inmates safe. The failure to supervise inmates and interactions between guards and inmates, to separate inmates at the first sign of violence, failing to subject all staff to background checks, failing to properly handle reports, etc. can all contribute to rape and other sexual abuse in prisons. Of course, this also contributes to the violation of prisoners’ civil rights.

Compensation for Rape Lawsuits

Can I recover compensation if I was raped at a prison? Yes, you could be eligible to receive compensation if your lawsuit is successful. Although every claim is different, some of the different categories of compensation that you could be eligible to receive could include medical costs, pain and suffering, punitive damages, legal fees, and treble damages. Sex abuse cases, in general, tend to be high value cases. One of these reasons is treble damages; under California law, any sexual abuse that was covered up is eligible to receive treble damages, which triples the damages originally awarded. For more information about the compensation that you could be awarded, including information related to average case value and typical settlement time, contact the experts here at our law firm as soon as possible.

Contact Normandie Law Firm Today

If you were the victim of rape when you were serving time at a prison, you could have grounds to file a lawsuit. For more information about the legal options available to you, contact the experts here at the Normandie Law Firm today. Our lawyers here at the Normandie Law Firm have decades of experience handling personal injury claims, in general. Our expertise includes rape and sexual assault claims. Our team is completely committed to our clients and is ready to take on any liable party or entity. We are not afraid to take on the prison system or any government entity to fight for your rights and get you the compensation that you are owed.

We know that even thinking about filing a lawsuit for rape or any other sort of sexual assault can be very difficult. Our team is dedicated to making the legal process as simple as possible; therefore, we offer free legal services. Our free legal services include free consultations and free second opinions, which allow you to speak with our lawyers and get all the information that you need without ever having to pay any legal costs. Our prison sexual abuse lawyers are ready to help you understand your rights and give you all the information that you need to feel confident pursuing your lawsuit.

Our Zero-Fee guarantee ensures that you will never be required to pay any upfront legal fees. Our law firm also works on contingency; therefore, our clients will never be required to pay anything unless their claims are successful.

If you are ready to discuss your rights with our prison rape lawsuit lawyers, contact us today.

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