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On October 13, 2019, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new bill into law that dramatically changes the timeframe that sexual abuse victims have to file lawsuits against their abusers. Assembly Bill 218 (AB 218) takes effect Jan. 1, 2020 and implements the following changes: Victims of childhood sexual abuse now have until age 40…
Victims of sexual abuse and harassment have varying time limits to file lawsuits in California. These differences arise depending on whether the victim was a minor or an adult at the time that the abuse or harassment took place. Recently, California passed Assembly Bill 218, which dramatically alters the timeframe in which childhood sexual abuse…
Over the last few years, this country has been grappling with revelations of childhood sexual abuse. Many instances of this abuse have occurred at the hands of people that the children should have been able to trust. The perpetrators are often in positions of trust, responsible for a child’s well-being. This includes teachers, members of…
If you have suffered a workplace injury, you’re not alone. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), workplace accidents took 5,190 worker lives in 2016. This is an average of 100 deaths per week, or more than 14 deaths per day. Thousands of others suffered serious and debilitating injuries. In California alone, private…