Our lawyers are reviewing Philadelphia sex abuse lawsuits involving schools, churches, juvenile detention facilities, residential programs, youth organizations, public institutions, and other organizations that failed to protect children or vulnerable adults from sexual abuse.
In this post, we will look at Philadelphia sex abuse lawsuits. We will explain how sex abuse claims work under Pennsylvania law, who may be held responsible, how the filing deadline works, and what compensation may be available. We will also look at Philadelphia schools, churches, detention facilities, and other institutions that have faced sexual abuse claims.
If the abuse happened years ago, do not assume that you are automatically out of time. Pennsylvania has changed its statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims more than once, and whether an older claim is still viable can depend on the victim’s age, when the abuse occurred, and whether the claim had already expired when the law changed.