The check was for a substantial amount. Best of all, she could save a substantial amount of money for a down payment on her own place. Only those who have made substantial contributions will be considered. The weak can now do substantial harm to the strong. At year's end, the bills, totaling a substantial amount, would be culled and donated to charity.
In North Carolina, the statute of limitations for personal injury cases gives an injured person three years from the date of the injury to go to civil court and file a lawsuit. (N.C. Gen. Stat. section 1-52).
The criminal statute of limitations refers to the time limit the prosecutor/state's attorney has to file criminal charges against the perpetrator in a sexual assault/abuse case. Local rape crisis center advocates can answer questions from sexual assault victims regarding the statute of limitations.