A civil sexual assault claim is separate from any criminal case. It belongs to you, runs on a lower standard of proof, and can reach the schools, employers, healthcare facilities, and other organizations whose negligence made the harm possible. CGH Injury Lawyers represents survivors across Boulder County from our Denver office, with a confidential, trauma-informed approach at every stage. Your first conversation is protected by attorney-client privilege and costs nothing.
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There is no obligation and no public record when you reach out. We listen, explain your options, and move at a pace that respects your wellbeing. Nothing happens that you have not chosen.
Longmont is a city of approximately 102,866 people in Boulder County. It has schools, youth-serving organizations, healthcare facilities, employers, and public venues where the duty to protect people from foreseeable harm falls on the institution as much as on any individual. When that duty is breached, a civil claim can hold both the person responsible and the organization that enabled the harm. CGH Injury Lawyers serves Longmont survivors from our Denver office, handles the investigation and litigation, and collects nothing unless we win for you.
The two legal systems run in parallel with different goals, different standards, and different outcomes. Understanding the difference is the starting point for understanding your options as a Longmont survivor.
Criminal case
The Boulder County District Attorney decides whether to file charges. The standard is proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The goal is punishment, not compensation. The survivor participates as a witness, not as the party in control. No criminal case is required before you can file a civil claim.
Civil case
You bring the claim in your own name, or under a pseudonym where courts allow it. The standard is preponderance of the evidence: it is more likely than not that the abuse occurred and caused harm. The goal is financial compensation and institutional accountability. You control every decision.
Because the civil standard of proof is lower than the criminal standard, you can win a civil case even when a criminal prosecutor declined to file charges, when a criminal case was dismissed, or when a criminal jury returned a not-guilty verdict. The outcomes are legally independent. Many Longmont survivors find the civil process provides a sense of agency and formal validation that the criminal system did not offer.
One of the most significant advantages of a civil case is the ability to reach beyond the individual perpetrator. Organizations that failed to protect you, overlooked complaints, or created the conditions for abuse often bear legal responsibility and often carry the financial resources to provide meaningful compensation.
Theory of liability
Longmont schools, employers, healthcare providers, and youth-serving organizations must conduct reasonable background checks before placing someone in a position of trust. Placing a person with a history of complaints or prior misconduct into that role without adequate screening can create liability when harm follows.
Theory of liability
Even adequate hiring is not enough. Organizations must monitor and respond to warning signs. When administrators at a Longmont school, religious organization, or employer received reports of inappropriate conduct and failed to investigate or act, those failures become part of your civil claim against the institution.
Theory of liability
When an organization learns of misconduct or red flags but keeps the person in a position that allows further access to potential victims, it becomes liable for later harm. This theory is common in cases where Longmont institutions quietly transferred a known problem rather than removing it from the organization entirely.
Theory of liability
In certain circumstances an employer may be held responsible for the acts of an employee when the employment relationship created the opportunity for harm and the conduct occurred within the scope of that relationship. We evaluate whether vicarious liability applies alongside direct negligence theories in every case.
The. For abuse on or after January 1, 2022, there is no filing deadline under this act. We investigate the full chain of responsibility while giving you the information and space you need to make your own decisions at every step.
Colorado has made significant changes to civil filing windows for sexual misconduct and childhood sexual abuse over recent years. These deadlines are high-stakes and fact-specific, and a confidential review of your exact situation is the only reliable way to know where you stand.
If you have long believed it happened too long ago to do anything, Colorado law may now give you a path you did not have before. These statutes were written precisely because survivors often need years or decades before they are ready to come forward, and the law was changed to stop the clock from running against them in the meantime. We evaluate your specific situation and tell you honestly where it stands.
It is not about reliving what happened. It is about reclaiming control and forcing the institutions that failed you to answer for it.
A civil claim is designed to address the real and lasting harm that sexual assault and abuse cause. Colorado law recognizes several categories of damages, and the goal is to make you as whole as money can accomplish.
In cases involving egregious conduct by an institution, such as a deliberate cover-up of known abuse or willful indifference to complaints, Colorado courts may also award punitive damages under C.R.S. 13-21-102. These are not compensation for your harm; they are a financial penalty designed to punish the wrongdoer and deter the same conduct by others. Punitive damages require clear and convincing evidence of willful and wanton behavior and are capped at an amount equal to the actual damages awarded, with the court having limited authority to increase that figure when the defendant continued the conduct after the lawsuit began. We identify and document every dimension of harm from the beginning of your case so nothing is overlooked at any stage.
Fear of public exposure is one of the most common reasons survivors hesitate to come forward. Colorado's courts provide meaningful privacy protections, and we treat your safety as central to how the case is handled, not as an afterthought.
Anonymity
Courts handling sexual abuse claims often allow survivors to file under a pseudonym so your real name does not appear in the public case record. The Boulder County Combined Court has broad discretion to grant these protections, and we make protective filing a priority from day one.
Protective orders
Courts can seal sensitive exhibits, limit who may attend depositions at the 20th Judicial District courthouse in Longmont, and restrict disclosure of personal information uncovered during discovery. The litigation process does not have to expose you to further harm.
Confidential from the start
Your initial case evaluation with CGH Injury Lawyers is completely confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege. There is no public record and no obligation. You can explore your options and decide whether to move forward entirely on your own terms.
Trauma-informed
We allow support persons at meetings, build scheduling flexibility around difficult testimony, and coordinate with any treating therapist at Longmont United Hospital or outpatient providers in Boulder County. Your emotional capacity and wellbeing guide the pace of the work.
There is no single right path after a sexual assault, and no right timeline. These steps protect your health and preserve options. You do not have to pursue all of them, and you do not have to pursue them alone.
Longmont United Hospital at 1950 Mountain View Ave, Longmont, CO 80501 is designated a Level III Trauma Center by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and is additionally certified as a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center. Staff can provide medical evaluation, emergency contraception if applicable, and a referral to a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE). Medical records document the injury, which can be important to a future civil or criminal case. Getting care first is always the right priority.
If you are able to, preserve texts, emails, photos, or any communications that relate to the assault or to the institution involved. If the setting was a Longmont employer, school, healthcare facility, or youth program, written records of any complaints or prior incidents involving the same person may already exist and can be obtained through civil discovery. You do not need to have this evidence in hand to call us.
A civil claim does not require that you file a police report with the Longmont Police Department or the Boulder County Sheriff, or that you participate in any criminal process. The two tracks are independent. You can bring a civil case whether or not a criminal report was ever made, and whatever the outcome of any criminal investigation or trial.
Call (303) 209-9395 or submit the form on this page. We serve Longmont from our Denver office and can meet you wherever is comfortable. The conversation is protected by attorney-client privilege, there is no obligation to proceed, and we will tell you honestly what your options are and what the law allows in your specific situation.
If you decide to move forward, we use civil discovery to obtain institutional records you may not have access to on your own, including personnel files, complaint histories, training records, and policies. We identify every responsible party and every available source of compensation, then present you with the options and let you make the call on each step.
Most civil sexual assault cases resolve before trial, often through confidential settlement. If an institution refuses to be fair, we are prepared to try your case at the Boulder County Combined Court, 1035 Kimbark St, Longmont, CO 80501, in the 20th Judicial District. Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. Courts frequently allow protective measures for sensitive testimony, and we prepare you thoroughly so you are never in a courtroom unprotected or unprepared.
A civil sexual assault claim filed on behalf of a Longmont survivor has local roots: the court where it is filed, the hospital whose records document the harm, and the institutions whose conduct is at issue. Here is the ground we work on for every Boulder County survivor.
Courthouse
A Longmont civil sexual assault lawsuit above the county-court jurisdictional limit is filed at the Boulder County Combined Court, 1035 Kimbark St, Longmont, CO 80501, (720) 564-2522. The court operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Colorado's 20th Judicial District handles civil claims over $15,000, including personal injury and institutional liability cases. Many survivors are surprised that the lawsuit would be filed in Longmont itself, at a courthouse that draws jury pools from the local Boulder County community. CGH Injury Lawyers handles 20th Judicial District civil cases directly from our Denver office, with no additional cost to Longmont clients.
Trauma Care
Longmont United Hospital at 1950 Mountain View Ave, Longmont, CO 80501 is designated a Level III Trauma Center by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and is certified as a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center. Sexual assault survivors who seek medical care there generate records of the physical harm and, where applicable, evidence preserved through a SANE examination. Those records can become part of your civil case documentation. We work directly with the records from Longmont United and any follow-up care providers, including mental health and outpatient therapy practices in Boulder County, to build a complete picture of your documented harm.
Longmont Institutions
Longmont is home to St. Vrain Valley School District campuses, religious congregations, youth athletic leagues, Boulder County Fairgrounds event programs, healthcare and behavioral health facilities near Longmont United Hospital, and employers of every size along US 287 and the Ken Pratt Boulevard commercial corridor. Civil sexual assault liability reaches any of these settings when the organization placed a person in a position of trust without adequate screening, failed to act on complaints, or created an environment where harm could occur. We identify the institutional connections in your specific situation and build the case around every responsible party.
CGH Injury Lawyers is a eight-attorney Colorado firm founded in 2016, formerly Cheney Galluzzi and Howard. Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has tried over 25 cases to verdict. Timothy G. Tarr has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2023. We handle sensitive cases with discretion, a trauma-informed approach, and full trial readiness when institutions refuse to be accountable.
One thing we will tell you upfront: CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Longmont office. We serve Longmont sexual assault survivors from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. We come to you for meetings when needed, file at the Boulder County Combined Court in Longmont, and try cases in the 20th Judicial District. What you get is the work and the result, on your terms.
Not necessarily. Colorado eliminated the statute of limitations for civil claims based on sexual misconduct effective January 1, 2022 (C.R.S. 13-80-103.7). These claims can now be filed at any time, no matter how long ago the abuse occurred. That open window also applies to older abuse where the previous deadline had not yet run as of January 1, 2022. Because whether your older claim qualifies requires a fact-specific analysis, a confidential case evaluation is the right first step. Many Longmont survivors who believed their time had passed still have viable claims under current Colorado law.
No. A civil sexual assault claim does not require a police report with the Longmont Police Department or the Boulder County Sheriff, and it does not require that criminal charges were ever filed or prosecuted. The civil process and the criminal process are legally independent. You can bring a civil claim whether or not a criminal report was made, and regardless of what happened in any criminal investigation or trial. Many civil claims proceed with no parallel criminal process at all.
Often yes. Schools, employers, healthcare facilities, religious organizations, rideshare companies, and youth-serving programs in Longmont and across Boulder County may be held liable if they failed to provide adequate safeguards, ignored prior complaints, hired without adequate screening, or otherwise contributed to conditions that enabled the assault. Thewith no filing deadline for abuse on or after January 1, 2022. Holding institutions accountable is central to what civil cases accomplish.
Not necessarily. Courts handling sexual abuse civil cases frequently allow survivors to file under a pseudonym such as Jane Doe or John Doe, so your real name does not appear in public court documents at the Boulder County Combined Court in Longmont. Courts can also issue protective orders sealing sensitive records and limiting who may attend depositions. Your initial case evaluation with CGH Injury Lawyers is entirely confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege, with no public record of any kind.
A civil claim can recover economic damages such as therapy and psychiatric care costs, medical expenses, lost wages, and reduced earning capacity. Non-economic damages cover pain and suffering, emotional distress including PTSD and anxiety, and loss of enjoyment of life. In cases involving egregious institutional conduct such as a cover-up of known abuse, Colorado courts may also award punitive damages under C.R.S. 13-21-102, which require clear and convincing evidence of willful and wanton behavior. We document every category of harm so your claim accounts for the full scope of what was taken from you.
No. CGH Injury Lawyers has one office, at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205, (303) 209-9395. We serve Longmont and Boulder County sexual assault survivors from that office, file civil cases at the Boulder County Combined Court in Longmont, and meet you wherever is comfortable for you. There is no additional charge for Longmont clients. We are available in English and Spanish.
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