Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Re: victims civil lawsuit

I'm so sorry to hear about what your daughter and your family have been through.

I doubt you could win a lawsuit against the trailer park based upon these facts. A suit against the friend might succeed but only if she had reason to expect the men to attack your daughter.

A suit against the men who committed the rape would likely succeed, but if they are adults (your question is unclear on this point) then their parents would not be liable. Even if they are still minors, their parents' liability would likely be capped.

I'm not sure you would have much of a case against the man who stood by and watched. I haven't researched this question, though, and it is possible that he could be liable on some basis that does not occur to me at the moment.

Then there is the harsh reality that a lawsuit is only worth bringing if you will be able to collect any judgment you might win. Defendants who live in trailer parks generally are not wealthy, so the odds that they would have money left over to pay you after paying their own defense attorneys are not good.

Sorry I can't be more encouraging.

Re: victims civil lawsuit

You would have a long amount of time before reaching any degree of satisfaction.

Having a defendant to sue is only part of the equation. You need defendants with money or property.

Without knowing more, I cannot see the trailer park being responsible in any way.

What kind of help are you looking for?

I can appreciate your anxiety, but we all know life is unfair.