New state law opens a limited window of time to pursue justice and seek damages.
Courts will also be allowed to triple the amount of damages awarded to a victim if there was an attempted cover-up.
The attorneys at Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz have years of experience seeking damages for sexual abuse victims.
Newly passed California Assembly Bill 218 opens a limited “look-back window” in which childhood sexual abuse survivors of any age can pursue claims against their abusers and institutions no matter when the abuse happened.
Finally, survivors of clergy abuse now have the opportunity, within a limited period of time, to seek justice and compensation for the abuse they suffered. Under the new law, Courts will also be allowed to triple the amount of damages awarded to a victim if there was an attempted cover-up.
Sexual abuse or assault within the Catholic Church is nothing new. For hundreds of years, Catholic clergy have used their power and authority to sexually assault the most vulnerable members of their congregations - children.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse by the Catholic Church, please reach out to us. Your communication with us is completely confidential.
Survivors of Catholic clergy sexual abuse will not be silenced. In recent years, their voices have grown louder and stronger as they’ve shared their harrowing stories of abuse with their communities, the media, and the legal system.
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