It is a civil offense to transmit an STD in Los Angeles to an intimate partner that you have an STD. Holding someone accountable for transmitting an STD in LA without advance notice is possible if the person who transmitted the disease has financial means. The transmission of an STD without advance warning is a civil violation in California. The transmission of an STD such as herpes or HIV / AIDS is a shock to our clients, without exception. It is important to know that the Law Firm of Rivers Morrell has decades of experience in these complex, sensitive cases.
It may be helpful to hear the first hand video perspective of a recent client as well as an overview of how to get through the process from a separate video provided by two additional former STD transmission clients.
A civil case is about “damages.” Damages are the legal term for the financial consequences associated with an action. When a person infects you with an STD in LA such as HIV / AIDS or Herpes you will require medical treatment and prescription medications for the rest of your life. There will also be a social impact on dating and the quality of your life as you deal with the impact of having an STD. You may require counseling to manage the heavy emotional toll this can take on a person. The process of suffering the “loss” in your life of your previous status is also a part of the calculation of damages.
In order to recover financially, the person who is transmitting an STD in LA without advance notice must have the financial resources to pay you. This is true in cases involving business owners, celebrities, TV and radio personalities, professional athletes, actors or actresses, and even members of the clergy. Holding someone accountable for transmitting an STD in LA without advance warning is absolutely possible. If you have received an STD such as herpes, HPV or HIV / AIDS from a person of substance in Los Angeles we invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and the legal industry as well as our successful verdicts and settlements and contact Rivers Morrell or call today to speak with us personally for a free, substantive consultation at (949) 305-1400.