If you are a victim of sexual abuse, it’s understandable if you have suffered deep emotional and psychological injuries, along with any physical harm caused at the hands of the abuser. The repercussions of the abuse may have impacted your career and your family life.
Nobody knows what you’ve been through better than you do, and it takes courage to stand up to the people who have harmed you. Our sexual abuse lawyers in Long Beach will fight to make sure your voice is heard and help you hold the abusers accountable for their actions.
At Omega Law Group Accident & Injury Attorneys, our Long Beach personal injury lawyers have decades of combined experience helping injured individuals in California. Call today to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation and tell us about your sexual abuse case.
How Our Sexual Abuse Lawyers in Long Beach Can Help
You may feel alone when you are a victim of sexual abuse, but our team is here for you. Tell us what happened during your free and confidential consultation, and we’ll offer our best advice on how to proceed with your case. Then, we’ll stand beside you every step of the way.
Hopefully, your abusers will face criminal charges for what they have done to you. We can help you pursue civil litigation. Some of the ways we can help include:
Identifying Liable Parties
Our sexual abuse attorneys in Long Beach will investigate what happened, no matter if it was a single incident or a pattern of abuse that lasted over time.
We’ll find out who was responsible. This includes not just the person or people directly involved in the abuse, but also those who allowed it.
Filing Your Charges
We’ll take care of all legal filings and paperwork on your behalf and keep you informed throughout the process. We’ll deal with the defendant’s attorneys, make sure you meet all deadlines, and prepare your case for civil court.
Calculating Your Compensation
We know that money doesn’t make up for what has happened to you, but compensation can relieve some of the damages you have suffered. You can recover special damages in a personal injury case for things like medical expenses and lost wages.
In many cases, a large percentage of your compensation will come from non-economic damages. This consists of things like pain and suffering and emotional distress. We will seek maximum compensation for your hardships.
Negotiating a Settlement
The defendant may wish to settle out of court, and we’ll negotiate on your behalf. A fair settlement can mean you don’t need to go to court and endure the stress of a civil trial. However, we won’t accept less than you deserve without your approval.
If the defendant isn’t willing to offer a settlement amount that fully compensates for the hardships they’ve caused, we will fight for you in court.
The Cost of Pursuing a Sexual Abuse Case
A civil lawsuit for sexual abuse can involve taking on a powerful entity such as a school, business, or church. These organizations have teams of attorneys who will work against you and do their best to prevent you from getting the justice you deserve.
You should have access to quality legal representation as well, no matter your financial situation. That’s why our Long Beach sexual abuse lawyers work on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing up front when we take your case, and you owe nothing unless we win.
Once we recover your compensation, we’ll take our fee as a percentage of your award or settlement. If we don’t win, you owe us nothing.
(310) 526-8383Statute of Limitations for Sexual Abuse in California
In California, the deadline to file a civil lawsuit for sexual abuse depends on when the abuse occurred and the victim’s age at the time:
- Adult Sexual Abuse (Victim 18 or Older): Civil actions must be filed by the later of 10 years from the last abusive act or three years from discovering the resulting harm (CA Code of Civil Procedure § 340.16). However, many expired adult claims that occurred on or after January 1, 2009, have a temporary filing window open until December 31, 2026.
- Childhood Sexual Abuse (Victim Under 18): Claims for abuse occurring on or after January 1, 2024, may be filed at any time (no statute of limitations). Older cases (pre-2024 abuse) must be filed by the victim’s 40th birthday or within five years of discovering the injury, whichever is later.
Claims against government entities often require a formal administrative claim to be filed within a short period (typically six months), making the immediate deadline much shorter than the standard civil lawsuit deadline.
Talk to a Sexual Abuse Attorney in Long Beach
It is natural to feel like the actions of the abuser have taken away your power, your dignity, and your self-esteem, but you can fight back. You have the right to get legal help when you have suffered sexual abuse. The abuser should not get away with what they have done.
You don’t have to deal with it alone. Our sexual abuse attorneys in Long Beach are here to fight on your behalf so you can get compensation for the harm you have suffered. We’ll investigate to uncover all liable parties, file your lawsuit, and stand up for you in court.
Our team at Omega Law Group has recovered millions of dollars for clients. When you are hurting, let our family take care of your family. Call today to schedule your free consultation and find out how we can help with your sexual abuse case.
