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LDS Church Abuse Lawsuit in Pennsylvania
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| Filing deadline | Age 55 — lookback window legislation pendingPennsylvania 42 Pa.C.S. § 5533 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania: SOL extended to age 55 (37 years after majority). Lookback window legislation pending after prior version struck down by courts. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Pennsylvania 42 Pa.C.S. § 5533
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Pennsylvania extended the SOL for childhood sexual abuse to age 55 following the landmark PA Grand Jury report on clergy abuse. A lookback window was struck down but new legislation is pending.
Medical facilities in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Children's Alliance
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the LDS Church Abuse overview. This page covers the local information available for Pennsylvania.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- Pennsylvania 42 Pa.C.S. § 5533