Well that depends. Generally speaking, the statute of limitations against a school for negligence in the performance of their duties is two years from the date of the incident. However, when the injured person is a minor (under 18 years old) at the time of the incident, the statute of limitations doesnt begin to run until their 18th birthday, meaning that your daughter would until her 20th birthday (two years from her 18th birthday) to file a lawsuit. For a claim against the person who physically assualted her, this is an intentional tort, which has a one year statute of limitations. Therefore, your daughter would have one year from the date of the incident or until her 19th birthday, whichever is later, to file a lawsuit against the person who physically assaulted her.
Obviously, not knowing the full and complete story and all the facts, I cannot accurately quote to you the statute of limitations in your case, but I have provided you with the general rules concerning statutes of limitation. Always best to discuss statute of limitation questions with a lawyer after providing all of the facts of the case.
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