Legal Question in Civil Litigation in Alabama

Re: Statue of Limitations for Sex Abuse Lawsuit

A tort lawsuit such as yours generally has a two year statute of limitations; however, if your daughter is a minor she may have more, and there may be other non-tort avenues to pursue. However, remember that just because he sued for a million dollars doesn't mean he's going to collect squat. He's a convicted child molester and I doubt a jury would give him a dime.

Re: Statue of Limitations for Sex Abuse Lawsuit

Well, most of the causes of action you might pursue here would have a 2 year statute of limitation, though assault and battery and false imprisonment claims would only be barred after 6 years. There are some other factors which may weigh on how long you have but those are the basics. However, it seems doubtful this guy will recover anything since the counselors most likely had a legal right to report the crimes and you won't usually find too many jurors who would be willing to side with a child-molester. Of course, there is a chance that you could intervene in the action he has filed against the counselors. It depends on a myriad of factors but there is the chance.