Molestation Lawyer Sacramento, CA

Make Your Voice Heard With Our Sacramento, CA Molestation Lawyer

Few legal matters are as painful as those involving sexual abuse of children. California courts take allegations of child molestation very seriously and come down hard on those found guilty. It’s relieving for many victims and their families to see the child molester in prison. However, your legal rights don’t end in criminal court. Recent changes in California law created a “look back” period that significantly extended the statute of limitations to file a lawsuit against the person who abused your child (or you), plus any other entity that may have contributed to the abuse, such as a religious institution, scouting organization, or sports league that shielded the abuser from justice or created conditions in which child abuse was likely. Our Sacramento, CA molestation lawyer can explain your rights to compensation under California law and guide you through the claims process.

We know that no amount of money can erase what happened to you; your fair settlement isn’t “hush money,” but rather, your right to restitution. The money you receive can help you access top-quality psychological care and therapy, provide you with the means to move away and start fresh somewhere else, and act as a form of financial punishment for any entity that facilitated the abuse. Please contact Kellogg & Van Aken LLP today for a free consultation.

How California’s Look-Back Window Can Help You

California Assembly Bill 2777 (AB 2777) is a legal provision that temporarily suspended the statute of limitations (the legal deadline to file) for sexual abuse claims, effectively permitting survivors to file lawsuits for damages even if the initial statute of limitations to take action expired. This is especially beneficial for child sexual abuse survivors, who may have been unable to fully articulate the abuse before the statute of limitations expired or were too emotionally fragile to file a claim earlier.

Now, survivors of past assaults who would have otherwise been barred from taking action can speak up and have their voices heard.

How Our Legal Team Can Help You

You may have felt unable to come forward about the abuse right away, which is common for molestation victims. With the full support of our legal team, you can hold all parties accountable for the harm they caused, not just the abuser but any organization that had a role, as well. We help you seek compensatory damages for the medical treatment (including psychological care) you required, plus consideration for the impact the abuse had on your life. The emotional impact of being abused is considerable, and you deserve fair compensation for your pain, trauma, and suffering.

Our lawyers have many years of experience valuing the intangible losses of victims of abuse like you. This makes us uniquely qualified to develop a strong argument for high-value non-economic damages claims. We create strong legal arguments on your behalf not just for your compensatory damages, but also in favor of assessing punitive, or punishing, damages against any institution that facilitated the abuse or turned a blind eye toward it.

With the help of Kellogg & Van Aken LLP, you don’t have to fight alone. As your Sacramento molestation lawyer, we support your claim for compensation and desire for justice. We offer strong legal advocacy and a dedication to your best interests. Please call us today for a free consultation.