Statute of Limitations
Georgia has a 2-year SOL for personal injury and civil rights claims (O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33). The discovery rule tolls the clock until the plaintiff knew or should have known about the harm. Equitable tolling may apply for women who were detained, deported, or lacked access to counsel.
2 years from discovery of harm
Exposure in Georgia
Source: Senate PSI Report 2022
Source: Senate PSI Report
Source: Court filings
Clinics & Specialists in Georgia
Emory University Hospital — Gynecology and Women's Health
Your Legal Team
Maria Elena Vasquez
Partner
Atlanta, GA
Maria Elena Vasquez has spent nearly two decades representing immigrant women subjected to abuse in detention facilities. Based in Atlanta — just hours from the Irwin County Detention Center — she has been directly involved in the litigation against CoreCivic and ICE officials since the Wooten whistleblower complaint. Her bilingual practice allows her to communicate directly with clients in Spanish, and her background in immigration law gives her unique insight into the intersection of civil rights and immigration enforcement.
Education
- J.D., Emory University School of Law (2005)
- B.A., Political Science, University of Georgia (2002)