California lawmakers on Monday acted to temporarily lift the statute of limitations on claims for damages over sex -abuse allegations against former USC campus gynecologist George Tyndall that were brought to light in a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation by the Los Angeles Times.
California lawmakers on Monday acted to temporarily lift the statute of limitations on lawsuits for damages over sex abuse allegations against former USC campus gynecologist George Tyndall, accusations that were brought to light in a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigation by the Los Angeles Times.
The statute of limitations for damages arising from a sexual assault that occurred when the victim was an adult is 10 years from the date of the last actionable conduct or three years from the discovery of the resulting injury, whichever is later.The bill would allow lawsuits alleging improper sexual contact or communications by a physician at a student health center between Jan. 1, 1988, and Jan. 1, 2017.address the scandal.
Lawmakers are also considering a measure by Assemblyman Ian Calderon that requires health professionals conducting a pelvic exam to first provide the patient with a brochure that details what actions are appropriate in such an exam. The brochure would be provided by the Medical Board of California according to the legislation, which still requires a final vote on minor amendments.
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