Sexual Abuse
Colorado’s Child Sexual Abuse Act Allows Survivors to File Civil Claims
A new bill has been passed in Colorado that opens the way for more survivors of child sexual abuse to file a civil claim. Previously, Colorado law required survivors of child sexual abuse to file a lawsuit within six years after their 18th birthday. The new bill, SB21-088, allows people who were previously barred from […]
Read moreClergy Abuse Within the Archdiocese of Colorado
In April 2021, Colorado legislators concluded an investigation into the extent of priest abuse. Lawmakers passed a new bill eliminating the deadline to file civil claims on sexual abuse by clergy members. This law now applies to cases of child and sexual abuse as well. Zaner Harden Law has partnered with James, Vernon & Weeks, […]
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