Hampton Behavioral Health Center Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

Compensation for Victims of Sexual Abuse

Widespread abuse has become a central issue in New Jersey behavioral health facilities for children. Institutions like Hampton Behavioral Health Center have been defendants in multiple lawsuits alleging sexual abuse and other forms of mistreatment. Victims of alleged abuse can seek compensation via a Hampton Behavioral Health Center sexual abuse claim. 

Injury Lawyer Team can help you pursue a civil lawsuit to seek justice against the negligent parties. An expert attorney will provide you with the space to share your story and seek accountability from these institutions. 

Alleged Abuse at Facilities Like Hampton Behavioral Health Center

Hampton Behavioral Health Center is managed by a parent company called Universal Health Services. Numerous facilities under this entity’s management have been the subject of sexual abuse allegations involving children. 

Let’s look at a few examples of pending lawsuits from patients who have been sexually abused. 

100 Patients File Claims Against UHS Facilities and Staff

One class-action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of over 100 former minor patients who were sexually abused in UHS facilities throughout Illinois. The survivors ranged from 8 years old to teenagers when they were abused while under the care of these institutions. 

Specifically, one of the former patients claimed that they experienced trauma on a daily basis at Hartgrove Hospital. Staff members also forced the children to perform sexual acts with each other. 

Now that these survivors are adults, they are seeking justice against their abusers and the facilities that employed them. 

Cumberland Hospital and Medical Director Face $114 Million Lawsuit

Another UHS facility, the Cumberland Hospital for Children and Adolescents, is facing a $114 million lawsuit from multiple survivors of sexual abuse. 

Former medical director Daniel Davidow, who served in the position from 1995 to 2020, is accused of performing invasive physical exams in which he touched patients’ private parts. Davidow also scheduled additional check-ups and pelvic exams, which served as a guise for sexual abuse. 

In the lawsuit, it is claimed that the owner of the facility knew about the sexual abuse and failed to report it on every occasion. 

What Damages Can Sexually Abused Victims Recover?

When survivors decide to seek justice via mental health center sexual abuse lawsuits, they must be able to prove legal damages were a direct result of the sexual abuse they suffered. This may require medical evidence, expert testimony, and witness statements to substantiate the claim. 

At Injury Lawyer Team, our attorneys can help you assess the following legal damages accurately to maximize the settlement:

Economic Damages

• Lost income – If sexual abuse injuries force you to miss work, you can seek lost wages
• Diminished earning capacity – Victims of sexual abuse may struggle to find and maintain gainful employment because of their trauma
• Medical expenses – For costs associated with emergency care, surgery, medication, rehabilitation, and therapy

Non-Economic Damages

• Emotional distress – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide ideation
• Pain and suffering – For physical pain caused by the sexual abuse
• Loss of enjoyment of life – For victims who struggle to enjoy many aspects of life due to their abuse

Punitive Damages

A judge or jury may award this type of compensation in cases involving gross neglect, intentional misconduct, or institutional cover-ups. 

How Long Do Victims Have to File Civil Claims for Alleged Sexual Abuse?

New Jersey sexual abuse lawsuits are governed by a statute of limitations that determines how long survivors have to seek justice through legal action. 

The civil statute of limitations allows plaintiffs to bring compensatory action until the age of 55 or within seven years of discovering the abuse, whichever is later (New Jersey Child Victims Act). 

Survivors can press criminal charges at any age, no matter when the sexual abuse occurred. There is no statute of limitations for criminal acts of child sexual assault under New Jersey law. 

How Injury Lawyer Team Can Help

If you have suffered sexual abuse at Hampton Behavioral Health Center or a similar institution, you deserve to hold the abuser accountable for their actions. Injury Lawyer Team can help you overcome many of the legal challenges that come with filing a civil suit. 

Our legal services include:

• Investigating the sexual abuse
• Gathering evidence
• Working on a contingency fee basis (no fees unless we win)
• Negotiating with insurers
• Litigating in civil court

We are committed to supporting survivors and protecting their rights under New Jersey law. Contact us today at 866-757-6452 to schedule your free consultation

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