Reedley College Sexual Assault Lawyer

Maison Law represents the victims of sexual assaults and rape that occur on or around the Reedley College Campus. Our personal injury lawyers demand compensation for injured victims when the leadership of colleges fails in their duty to keep students, members, and guests safe from harm. We provide a free, no-obligation consultation for all victims and their families. Contact us to set up a case review that’s completely confidential.

Do I Need a Lawyer After Being Sexually Assaulted on the Reedley Campus?

College sexual assault victims must receive the care and support necessary to rebuild their lives after a traumatic incident. Unfortunately, there are times when a university or a fraternity can stand in the way of justice for victims. Those individuals or entities who allowed a rape or sexual assault to occur can hide behind state laws and teams of lawyers, leaving victims alone and without the support they need to recover.

You shouldn’t face what is often a difficult and frustrating battle alone. You should speak to a lawyer about their cases and find out how to best hold a school fully liable for what happened. Your California College Campus Sexual Assault Lawyer is a safeguard against unfair and disrespectful treatment from opposing lawyers and school officials. Maison Law fully investigates your case and uses the evidence to demand the maximum in compensation for you and your family so you can start to heal.

Is Reedley College Responsible After a Sexual Assault?

Yes, in many cases. Reedley College (RC) can be found liable for failing to protect students after a sexual assault or rape occurs on or near campus. No amount of money can erase the physical and emotional damage a sexual assault causes, but victims should seek justice and support to have the best chance to move on with their lives.

RC serves over 10,000 students each year and the school has a legal responsibility for the safety of each enrollee, employee, and guest. The College must monitor activity at the Residence Hall and at campus buildings and event spaces, to prevent students and guests from being preyed upon through rape and sexual assault.

When schools fail in this duty to protect, victims are empowered to seek justice and support from the college. Those who perpetrate such indefensible crimes will hopefully face criminal prosecution. But victims can also sue Reedley College and the California Community College System for their negligence that contributed to an environment that could allow a rape to occur.

The California Community College System might be liable for the damaging effects of an assault if they contributed to a crime in these and other ways:

• Failure to provide guests, students, faculty, and pledges a secure environment.
• Being guilty of negligent security for not providing proper lighting and security along campus pathways and in on- and off-campus parking lots. Failing to warn students of a known increase in crime in the area.
• Failure to take action if student organization or club permits activity that can lead to sexual assault.
• Failure to act on reports that a student, faculty, or staff member has threatened assault or had committed assault.
• Failure in background checks and admitting a student or employee with a history of sexual assault.

A Reedley College Sexual Assault Lawyer would fully investigate a sexual assault case and gather powerful evidence to make sure the school could not escape liability. Expert witnesses and powerful evidence would be presented to force public institutions to accept full blame and support victims.

Reedley College Sexual Assault in the News

Unfortunately, RC has faced incidents of rape on campus in the past. In 2010, The Fresno Bee reported that a former football player for the college and two recruits to the football team were arrested. Two of the men were suspected of drugging and raping a minor girl in the residence hall. The third suspect was accused of an attempted rape with an underage girl.

The news outlet explained how at the time it was the second time in three years that a Reedley College player or former player had been accused of sexual acts with an underage girl.

There are incidents like these reported at California colleges and universities each year. There are sexual assault victims who bravely step forward. Sadly, there are others who remain silent victims.

A Reedley College Sexual Assault Lawyer works to keep criminal acts allowed by college administrators from being covered up. We handle cases on behalf of victims and provide as little disruption to victims’ lives as possible. We stand up to large school systems and their teams of lawyers. We work to secure the maximum in support for victims while allowing them to focus on their wellbeing.

Do I Have to Wait on a Criminal Trial to File a Sexual Assault Lawsuit?

No. Victims have the right to file a civil claim against a college whenever they are ready. This case is handled separately from any criminal prosecution. The civil claim or lawsuit (if a settlement isn’t reached) isn’t directed at the suspect. It’s aimed at any educational institution that may have contributed to the environment that allowed rape to occur.

A civil claim could be filed at any time, no matter if someone has been charged or a criminal trial has started. The support a victim earns does not hinge on the fate of the guilty party.

What Type of Compensation Can College Sexual Assault Victims Receive?

Victims must hold Reedley College and The California Community College system fully liable for the physical, emotional, and financial devastation a frightening attack will cause.

These are just a few of the economic damages associated with such a tragedy that could also be the responsibility of the university system:

• The costs of current medical treatment and any care expected to be necessary in the future.
• Costs for trauma therapy now and in the future.
• Costs relating to dealing with the pain experienced as a consequence of the assault.
• Potential future income loss if permanently disabled and unable to work.
• Setbacks to the educational progress of a student. Perhaps money for a victimized student to enroll at another college.

A Maison Law representative will also demand support for the emotional toll such a tragedy will take on victims.

• Support for emotional trauma a frightening attack causes.
• Emotional trauma involving humiliation and embarrassment.
• Support for any suicidal thoughts a victim may have.
• Support for the violation of privacy that’s occurred from a sexual assault and during an invasive investigation.
• Support for PTSD symptoms victims often must deal with for years to come.

Contact a Reedley College Sexual Assault Attorney

The victims of college sexual assaults can feel shame and doubt about filing a claim and seeking recovery help. Maison Law safeguards victims and loved ones at such a vulnerable time.

We want to handle the frustrating negotiations with cold, faceless Colleges and their lawyers. Our Reedley College Sexual Assault Lawyers fight for justice while victims are allowed to focus on healing.

Maison Law offers a free and confidential case consultation to all victims who suffer harm on campus or off campus at any school in Fresno County.

Contact us today and let us answer your questions and go over the best options for holding a school responsible after a tragic lapse in their duty to protect. If we can help you earn more for your recovery, you won’t need to worry about finding the money to hire a lawyer. Maison Law doesn’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our fee comes out of the settlement a college is forced to provide.