Sexual Abuse

The 2023 Child Victims Act eliminated the 2017 statute of limitations on cases involving child sex abuse. Under the 2017 law, victims had to file their claims within 20 years of reaching the age of majority (essentially, by 38 years old). By eliminating that time limit, lawmakers opened the door for additional victims to file…

The Archdiocese of Baltimore recently added 42 new names to their public list of staff members who have been credibly accused of sexual abuse. The list includes nuns, deacons, teachers, and more. According to The Baltimore Sun, it is “the largest single expansion” of accused church members since 2002, when 57 names were added. As…

In April, Governor Wes Moore signed the Child Victims Act of 2023. Since then, we’ve seen many questions from Marylanders who are curious to know more about this law, and if they have a potential lawsuit on their hands. We want to answer some of those questions before the law goes into effect on October…

Maryland has taken steps to ensure that childhood victims of sexual assault and abuse by clergy or other lay members of the Catholic Church can finally seek justice. Plaxen Adler Muncy, P.A. offers compassionate advocacy on behalf of sexual abuse survivors throughout Maryland. If you or your loved one was abused, now is the time…