Sexual abuse survivor in Las Vegas? You decide what happens next.

Updated October 2026. General information, not legal advice about your case.

Sexual abuse cases in Las Vegas: what to know

If you are in danger now, call 911. You can reach the National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) 24/7 at 800-656-4673.

You control the pace. You decide what to share and when. Our conversation is confidential, and in many cases a claim can be brought without the survivor's name in public court records.

A civil case is separate from any criminal case. It does not depend on an arrest or a conviction. It asks who should have protected you, and whether they did.

When a business or institution is responsible

In Las Vegas, many cases involve places that serve the public around the clock. A civil case often focuses on the organization that let the harm happen:

• Hotels, casinos and resorts, including security failures
• Employers, when a supervisor or coworker caused the harm
• Schools, churches, youth programs and sports clubs
• Nursing homes, group homes and other care facilities
• Rideshare companies and other businesses that send workers to the public

The key questions: What did the organization know? Did it check backgrounds before hiring? Did it supervise staff? Did it act on complaints, and did it report abuse as required?

Nevada rules that shape your case

• More time for childhood abuse. Many states, including Nevada, have changed their laws in recent years to give survivors of childhood sexual abuse much more time to bring a claim, and in some cases there is no deadline (NRS 11.215). The rules can differ depending on who the claim is against.
• Public schools and agencies. Claims against the State, a school district, a county or a city have their own filing rules and deadlines.
• Deadlines vary. How long you have depends on the type of case and who is responsible. Claims against a government agency can have deadlines measured in months. Call early.
• Where cases are heard. Las Vegas civil cases are usually filed in the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County.

What to do now

1. Get to a safe place, and get medical care or counseling if you need it.
2. When you are ready, write down what you remember: dates, places, and who was in charge.
3. Keep messages, emails, photos and receipts, such as hotel or rideshare records.
4. Do not sign anything from the business or its insurer before you get advice.
5. Call us when you are ready. The call is confidential, and there is no fee or cost unless we recover money for you.

Our Las Vegas office

TORKLAW has a fully staffed office at 6360 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 102. There is no fee or cost unless we recover money for you. A real person answers 24/7, in English or Spanish. See our offices.