Arizona lawmakers extended the Child Victims Act last year, which allowed a one year window on the statute of limitations for adults who were sexually abused as children to come forward to file a civil suit.
Unfortunately, that window is now due to expire as of today, Dec. 30, 2020. In Arizona, child sex abuse survivors now have less than three days to file a claim against their abuser or the institutions that gave the predators access to children.
Senate Minority Leader David Bradley, also a licensed professional counselor for 40 years, had this to say:
“I’ve been doing a lot of telecounseling since the virus started. The demand right now is through the roof,” Bradley said.
He says that being isolated during the pandemic has caused. lot of stress to adult victims of sex abuse and “There is long-standing abuse from their childhood that still affects their behaviors,” .
He was also a victims of child sex abuse and now an advocate for others to help them navigate the trauma. He was just 13 when he left home to go to Tucson to Regina Cleric Catholic Seminary. There is where his own se abuse took place, he says he was groomed by an older student and sexually abused for more than a year.
If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual abuse, Herman Law may be able to help you achieve justice. Jeff Herman is a trailblazer in the representation of victims of sexual abuse, devoting 100% of his practice to the cause. Renowned for his aggressive and tireless advocacy on behalf of his clients, and his determination to help his clients heal through the litigation process, Jeff understands the unique issues involved in the representation of survivors of rape and sexual abuse.
Jeff Herman and his team only handle sexual abuse cases and have represented over 2,000 victims since 1997. The firm offers free consultations and works on a contingency basis. Now is the time to reach out, seek justice and begin to heal.
Please contact us today to discuss your options.
The Child Victims Act has a one-year window in some states, some more, some less, for adults who were abused as children to come forward against their perpetrators. Now is the time to act and empower yourselves and begin the healing process.
