Civil Sexual Abuse & Assault Settlement Calculator

Understanding Your Civil Sexual Abuse & Assault Settlement Estimate

At Phoong Law, we recognize that no amount of money can undo the trauma caused by sexual abuse or assault. However, civil claims can offer survivors a path to justice, accountability, and financial compensation for the harm they’ve endured.

This calculator is designed to help estimate the potential value of your civil sexual abuse or assault claim in California, Nevada, or Texas. It’s confidential, easy to use, and intended to help you better understand how compensation may be calculated under state law.

For a more complete evaluation, we also recommend reviewing our Civil Sexual Abuse & Assault Claim Checklist a free, downloadable guide that outlines the key documents and evidence that can strengthen your case. Combining this checklist with your estimated claim value can help you feel more prepared and informed as you move forward.

How the Calculator Works

The calculator estimates the value of your potential civil claim based on two categories of damages: economic and non-economic.

Economic Damages

Economic damages are measurable financial losses related to the abuse. These may include past medical bills, therapy costs, and counseling, future treatment and mental health services, lost wages or diminished earning capacity, and relocation expenses or home security measures.

These figures are entered directly into the calculator and form the base of your settlement estimate.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages reflect the emotional and psychological impact of the abuse. These are calculated using a multiplier, which is a number typically between 1.5 and 5.0 based on the severity of trauma.

You’ll use two sliders to rate the level of psychological trauma and the degree of emotional suffering and long-term impact.

The average of these ratings is used to generate a multiplier. This multiplier is then applied to your total economic damages to estimate non-economic compensation.

Additional Factors Included

A base “nuisance settlement” of $1,000 is included, which reflects the minimum estimated value often offered in civil claims with limited economic damages.

California, Nevada, and Texas Law

California: In most civil sexual abuse cases, California law does not place a cap on non-economic damages. The multiplier can be applied freely, and survivors may be eligible for substantial compensation based on the harm suffered and evidence presented.

Nevada: Nevada does not cap non-economic damages in civil sexual abuse or assault claims. The $350,000 cap under NRS 41A.035 applies only to medical malpractice cases against healthcare providers, not to sexual assault claims against individuals or institutions outside the medical malpractice context. Your pain and suffering compensation is calculated without a statutory limit.

Texas: Texas law does not impose a cap on non-economic damages in civil sexual abuse or assault cases filed against private defendants. Survivors may recover the full calculated amount for pain and suffering based on the evidence and severity of harm. Additionally, because sexual assault qualifies as a felony under Texas law, the usual cap on exemplary (punitive) damages under Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code § 41.008 does not apply, meaning juries may award uncapped punitive damages in these cases as well.

Important Considerations

This calculator is a general estimation tool. It is not legal advice and does not reflect the full complexity of legal damages or litigation outcomes. Every case is unique. Factors such as the involvement of an institution, long-term psychological treatment, or additional defendants may significantly impact the final settlement. This estimate is intended to give you a starting point to better understand the potential value of your claim and to prepare for discussions with your attorney.

Talk to an Attorney

If you believe you have a claim, we encourage you to reach out to Phoong Law for a confidential, compassionate consultation. Our legal team can assess your situation, explain your rights under California, Nevada, or Texas law, and help you pursue the compensation you deserve.

Call us at 866-GOT-PAIN or fill out our secure consultation form to get started.