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A civil claim lets Louisville survivors of sexual assault and abuse pursue compensation and hold individuals and institutions accountable, on a separate track from any criminal case. CGH Injury Lawyers represents survivors across Boulder County from our Denver office, with a confidential, trauma-informed approach. You decide every step. No fee unless we win.
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There is no obligation and no public record when you reach out. We listen, explain your options, and move only as fast as you choose. Nothing happens without your decision.
A civil sexual assault claim in Louisville is a separate legal path from the criminal system. It belongs to you, not the state, and you can pursue it whether or not criminal charges were ever filed.
CGH Injury Lawyers serves Louisville and all of Boulder County from our Denver office at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201. CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Louisville office. What we provide is the legal work: investigating the individuals and institutions responsible, building every category of your damages claim, and litigating in Boulder County District Court when a fair resolution requires it. Your first conversation is free, confidential, and protected by attorney-client privilege. We charge no fee unless we win.
A separate path to accountability
The criminal system and the civil system exist for different purposes. Criminal courts focus on punishing the offender. Civil courts focus on making the survivor whole, providing the resources to recover, and forcing the people and organizations responsible to answer for what they allowed to happen.
For many survivors, the criminal process does not deliver accountability. A prosecutor may decline to file charges. A high burden of proof may result in an acquittal despite compelling evidence. A criminal case may still be pending. A civil claim offers a path that you, not the state, control, on a lower standard of proof, and with a different goal: compensation for your losses and accountability for the failures that enabled the harm.
Colorado time limits
Colorado has fundamentally changed the civil filing rules for sexual misconduct and childhood sexual abuse over recent years. For most survivors, no filing deadline applies at all. The safest approach is a confidential review of your specific situation before you assume a claim is foreclosed.
If you have thought that what happened to you occurred too long ago for a legal claim, that assumption is worth testing. These laws were written precisely because survivors often need years, sometimes decades, before they are ready to come forward. We will review your specific situation honestly and tell you where it stands.
Beyond the individual
One of the most consequential elements of a civil sexual assault claim is the ability to hold institutions accountable, not only the individual who caused the harm. An organization that placed an abuser in a position of trust, ignored complaints, or failed to supervise appropriately often bears legal responsibility. Louisville's mix of schools, employers, healthcare facilities, youth programs, and community organizations means institutional defendants are a real feature of Boulder County civil cases.
Theory of liability
Organizations must conduct reasonable background checks before placing someone in a position of authority or trust with students, patients, youth, or employees. Hiring without adequate screening creates liability when harm follows from a failure to investigate prior complaints or known risk factors.
Theory of liability
Even appropriate hiring does not absolve an organization of its ongoing duty to supervise. Administrators who receive complaints about inappropriate conduct and fail to investigate, or who allow a person to operate unsupervised with vulnerable individuals after warning signs appear, share responsibility for what follows.
Theory of liability
When an organization learns of misconduct or clear red flags but keeps the person in a role where they can continue to cause harm, later abuse falls on the organization. This is a common pattern in institutions where complaints were buried rather than addressed.
Theory of liability
In certain circumstances an employer bears responsibility for the acts of an employee who acted within the scope of employment, or who exploited a relationship the employment itself created. This is a frequent basis for claims against healthcare facilities, schools, and youth programs.
It is not about reliving what happened. It is about reclaiming control and forcing the institutions that failed you to answer for it.
Local knowledge
A Louisville civil sexual assault case is filed in Louisville's courthouse, and the care survivors receive when they need medical documentation happens in Louisville and Boulder. Knowing these local anchors matters for how a claim is built.
Courthouse for Louisville Civil Claims
Louisville is in the 20th Judicial District. A civil sexual assault lawsuit that exceeds the county-court jurisdictional limit is filed in Boulder County Combined Court (District Court) at 1777 6th St., Boulder, CO 80302. The jury pool, local procedure, and the defense firms active in Boulder County differ from other Front Range counties. Courts in this district can allow survivors to file under a pseudonym such as Jane Doe or John Doe, so your real name does not appear in public records. CGH Injury Lawyers files and handles Boulder County District Court cases directly, without local co-counsel.
Medical Documentation for Louisville Survivors
AdventHealth Avista at 100 Health Park Drive in Louisville is a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment designated Level III Trauma Center and the closest facility to Louisville for acute care. Sexual assault nurse examiner services and forensic medical documentation are a part of trauma care at regional facilities. For injuries requiring higher-level care, Foothills Hospital at 4747 Arapahoe Avenue in Boulder is an ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center and the first designated Level II facility in Boulder County. Medical records from these facilities, along with records from therapists, psychiatrists, and other treating providers, form the foundation of a damages claim for a Louisville survivor.
Louisville's Institutional Landscape
Louisville is a city of 21,226 residents with a concentrated mix of schools, youth sports programs, Old Town Main Street businesses, the AdventHealth Avista campus, Centennial Valley Business Park, and community organizations that serve the broader Boulder County area. The Coal Creek Trail corridor connecting Superior and Lafayette through Louisville brings additional youth and community traffic into the city. Each of these settings involves relationships of trust that, when abused and when the organization behind them failed in its duty, can give rise to civil liability for institutional negligence in Boulder County District Court.
Serving Louisville from Denver
CGH Injury Lawyers has one office, in Denver at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. CGH Injury Lawyers does not have a Louisville office. We serve Louisville and all of Boulder County from that Denver office, file cases directly in Boulder County District Court, and meet you at a location that is private and convenient for you. The drive between our Denver office and Louisville is under an hour. Call (303) 209-9395 or use any form on this page to reach us confidentially.
Compensation
Colorado law allows survivors to pursue several categories of compensation in a civil sexual assault claim. A civil claim does not ask you to prove the criminal standard. It asks a jury to determine, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the harm occurred and that the defendant or defendants are responsible for it.
Economic damages such as therapy costs, medical bills, and lost wages are never capped under Colorado law. Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering are subject to the cap under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5, which stands at $1.5 million for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025. Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5(5). In sexual assault cases where lasting psychological harm has reduced a survivor's ability to work or has caused measurable physical effects, the uncapped economic categories often represent the majority of the total recovery. We evaluate every category of harm to make sure nothing is left out of your claim.
Your privacy and your control
Public exposure is one of the most common fears survivors share when they consider a civil claim. The legal system provides meaningful protections, and we build the case in a way that keeps your safety and your control at the center of every decision.
Anonymity
In many sexual abuse cases, courts allow survivors to file under a pseudonym so your real name does not appear in public court documents in Boulder County District Court. Forcing public identification can deter legitimate claims and cause further harm. We seek this protection whenever the facts support it.
Protective orders
Courts can seal sensitive documents, limit who may attend depositions, and restrict disclosure of personal information obtained during discovery. These tools prevent the litigation process from becoming an additional violation of your privacy at each step.
Confidential from the start
Your initial case evaluation is protected by attorney-client privilege with no public record and no obligation to proceed. You can learn what your options are and ask every question you need answered before you decide anything.
Trauma-informed
Our team understands that litigation can be retraumatizing when handled without care. We allow support persons at meetings, build in scheduling flexibility, communicate on your terms, and move only as fast as your capacity allows.
How it works
Every case is different, and you set the pace. These are the stages most civil claims move through, from a confidential first conversation to trial in Boulder County District Court when an institution refuses to be fair.
We listen to what happened, explain your legal options under Colorado law, and answer every question you have at no cost. What you share is protected by attorney-client privilege. There is no obligation to proceed and no public record of this conversation.
We evaluate your specific timeline under Colorado law, including the elimination of the statute of limitations for sexual misconduct claims effective January 1, 2022 (C.R.S. 13-80-103.7), and any applicable CGIA notice requirements if a government actor is involved (C.R.S. 24-10-109(1)). You need to know where your claim stands before any decision about filing.
Using civil discovery tools, we obtain the records you may not have access to, such as employment files, complaint histories, institutional policies, and supervision logs. We identify not only who caused the harm but which organizations created the conditions that made it possible and failed in their duty to stop it.
We gather your medical records from AdventHealth Avista, treating therapists, psychiatrists, and other providers to document the full scope of your economic and non-economic losses. A complete picture of the harm is the foundation for the value of your claim.
We document the full harm, identify every defendant, and pursue resolution. Most civil sexual abuse cases resolve before trial, often through confidential settlement that does not require your name to appear in any public forum.
If an institution will not be fair, we file your case in Boulder County Combined Court (District Court) at 1777 6th St., Boulder, CO 80302, the courthouse for the 20th Judicial District. We prepare you thoroughly and seek every available court protection for sensitive testimony, so you are never in that courtroom unsupported.
There is no right timeline for being ready. Some survivors come forward soon after what happened; others need years or even decades. Both paths are valid. What matters is that when you are ready, you understand your options and the protections available to you in Colorado law and in Boulder County District Court.
Your team
CGH Injury Lawyers is a eight-attorney Colorado personal injury firm founded in 2016, formerly Cheney Galluzzi and Howard. Managing Partner Kevin Cheney is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and has tried over 25 cases to verdict, including cases in Boulder County District Court. Timothy G. Tarr has been recognized by Best Lawyers every year since 2023. Civil sexual assault cases involve institutions with resources and experienced defense teams. Every Louisville case is handled by a licensed Colorado attorney, and we handle Boulder County District Court filings directly.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. A civil claim and a criminal case run on entirely separate tracks with different standards and different goals. A criminal case is brought by the state and requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt. A civil claim is brought by you and uses the lower preponderance-of-the-evidence standard, meaning it is more likely than not that the harm occurred and that the defendant is responsible. You can pursue a civil claim whether or not a prosecutor ever charged anyone, whether charges were dropped, and regardless of how a criminal case concluded. The outcome of a criminal case does not determine the outcome of your civil claim.
Not necessarily, and for most sexual misconduct claims the answer is that there is no deadline at all. Colorado eliminated the statute of limitations for civil sexual misconduct claims effective January 1, 2022 (C.R.S. 13-80-103.7). These claims can now be filed at any time. That window also reaches back to cover older abuse if the original filing deadline had not yet expired by January 1, 2022, which is a fact-specific question that requires a review of your exact timeline. These laws were written precisely because survivors often need years or decades before they are ready to come forward. A confidential case evaluation is the way to find out where your specific situation stands.
Often, yes. Schools, employers, healthcare facilities, religious organizations, youth programs, and transportation companies may bear civil liability if they hired without adequate screening, failed to supervise appropriately after warning signs appeared, or kept someone in a position of trust after learning of misconduct. Holding an institution accountable typically secures more meaningful compensation than pursuing an individual alone, and institutional defendants often have the insurance and assets to make a real recovery possible. We investigate the chain of institutional responsibility while supporting you through what can be a difficult process of confronting an organization you once trusted.
Not necessarily. In many sexual abuse cases, courts allow survivors to file under a pseudonym such as Jane Doe or John Doe so that your real name does not appear in public court documents filed in Boulder County District Court at 1777 6th St., Boulder. Courts can also issue protective orders that seal sensitive records and restrict access to depositions and personal information uncovered during discovery. Your first consultation is confidential and protected by attorney-client privilege, with no public record created by reaching out to us.
A civil claim can recover economic damages including therapy and psychiatric care costs, medical expenses, lost wages, and reduced future earning capacity. These are never capped under Colorado law. Non-economic damages such as pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life are capped at $1.5 million for claims accruing on or after January 1, 2025, under C.R.S. 13-21-102.5. Compensation for physical impairment or disfigurement is not capped at all. In cases of egregious conduct or institutional cover-up, punitive damages may also be available under C.R.S. 13-21-102. We evaluate every category of loss so that nothing is left out of your claim.
No. CGH Injury Lawyers has one office, in Denver at 2701 Lawrence St., Suite 201, Denver, CO 80205. We serve Louisville and all of Boulder County from that office, file cases in Boulder County District Court at 1777 6th St., Boulder, and meet you at a location that is private and convenient for you. The drive between our Denver office and Louisville is under an hour. You can reach us confidentially at (303) 209-9395 or by submitting any form on this page.
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