Mass Tort · California School Abuse
Free case review for California school sexual abuse survivors.
California's AB 218 opened a new window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to bring civil claims — even when the abuse happened decades ago. If you were abused as a child by a teacher, coach, counselor, clergy member, or other adult at a California public or private school, you may be able to hold that institution accountable.
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Background
A generation of California students was failed by the schools trusted to protect them.
Survivors across California are coming forward with accounts of sexual abuse by adults in positions of trust — at public school districts, charter schools, parochial schools, private boarding schools, after-school programs, athletic teams, and special education classrooms. The accounts span decades and institution types, and describe a recurring pattern: adults using their authority over children to abuse them, supervisors who failed to intervene, and districts that quietly transferred offenders rather than report them.
For decades, California's statute of limitations forced survivors to come forward before most were ready to speak. AB 218 changed that. Survivors can now bring civil claims for childhood sexual abuse until age 40 — or within five years of discovering the psychological injury — and may recover up to triple damages when a school or district covered up the abuse.
The Law · AB 218
What California's Childhood Sexual Assault Act means for you.
01
Extended Statute of Limitations
Survivors may file a claim until age 40, or within five years of discovering psychological injury connected to the abuse — whichever is later.
02
Treble Damages for Cover-Ups
When a school district or institution actively concealed abuse, survivors may recover up to three times their actual damages.
03
Public & Private Schools Both Covered
AB 218 applies to public school districts, charter schools, parochial schools, and private institutions across California.
Who May Have a Claim
Abuse in any of these California school settings may qualify.
- Public school districts (K–12)
- Charter schools
- Parochial & Catholic schools
- Private day & boarding schools
- After-school & enrichment programs
- School-sponsored athletics & coaches
- Special education programs
- Music, band & arts programs
- School-affiliated camps & retreats
Compensation
What a claim may help recover.
- Medical & Therapy
- Past and ongoing counseling, psychiatric care, and medical treatment connected to the abuse.
- Lost Income & Earning Capacity
- Compensation for lost wages, missed career opportunities, and diminished earning potential.
- Pain & Suffering
- Emotional distress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, and loss of enjoyment of life.
- Treble (3x) Damages
- Under AB 218, up to three times your actual damages may be recovered when a school covered up the abuse.
The Process
Three steps. Always confidential.
STEP 01
Confidential Review
Submit the intake form. An attorney reviews your information in strict confidence — no obligation, no fee.
STEP 02
We Investigate
Our team gathers records, identifies the responsible institution, and builds the evidence to support your claim.
STEP 03
We File Your Claim
We file under AB 218 and pursue full compensation. You pay nothing unless we win.
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