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Eric DiMario

Eric DiMario

Attorney at Kiernan, Plunkett & Redihan in Providence, Rhode Island, focused on civil litigation and survivor advocacy for childhood sexual abuse victims.

Aug 7, 2026

6:09
So
6:10
the first real robust effort to try to change Rhode Island's law on the statute of limitations happened back in 2019.
6:19
And this was shortly after I had started to learn about other efforts around the country to change these laws, because, you know, so often you'd hear these terrible stories about children.
6:29
who were victimized and abused.
6:31
And I think for a long time, there was a collective shrug.
6:34
Well, there's nothing we can do.
6:35
So long ago, you know, all of these claims are time barred.
10:02
And as Ben said, it's often about that discovery that happens and that disclosure, which is equally as important, if not more important for a lot of these survivors.

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