For one year the state will waive the normal deadlines for filing lawsuits over sex crimes, enabling survivors to seek compensation for assaults that happened years or even decades ago.
allegations against prison guards, middle managers, doctors and a few prominent figures including former President Donald Trump.
Most states that have opened such windows did so only for people abused as children, though New Jersey’s included adults.the law was signed Legal action has already been promised on behalf of hundreds of women who say they were sexually abused while serving sentences at state prisons. Claims can be made against negligent institutions and the estates of dead people. Some are expected from women who were inspired to come forward by the #MeToo movement, only to be told that too much time had passed to take legal action.
In addition to the high-profile claims, there will be “many, many more” cases that don’t get publicity, said Liz Roberts, CEO of the victim assistance nonprofit Safe Horizon. Roberts said that for many survivors, just telling their story can be healing.
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