New legislation would make it easier for former University of Michigan athletes to file civil lawsuits against U of M alleging sexual abuse by a now-deceased university physician.
The bi-partisan bill package would give sexual assault survivors a one year window to file lawsuits that otherwise would not meet the statute of limitations.
The legislation would also loosen Michigan’s governmental immunity laws.
Jon Vaughn is a former U of M football player who was allegedly abused.
“They made a choice not to protect us... instead the university enabled our abuser,” said Vaughn.
Dr. Robert Anderson spent more than 30 years at U of M.
More than a hundred former students suing the university say he abused them under the guide of medical treatment.