What is the civil statute of limitations for sex abuse lawsuits in Pennsylvania? If the victim was an adult (age 18+) when the abuse or assault occurred, the lawsuit must be filed within 2 years of the incident. Cases of child molestation or child sex abuse get a different, longer statute of limitations period.
Pennsylvania statute of limitations laws for victims of child sex abuse are likely to be amended this year. But what about the civil window? The civil window was just removed by the Senate. Get the latest here.
A PA school bus driver was charged with sexually abusing special needs students. Brian Kent, a PA sex abuse lawyer, discusses victims’ legal rights in such situations.
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