Every state should follow Delaware’s lead. There is no reason that there should be a limitation for victim’s to come forward. Only 15% of victims come forward at any point…don’t give them a time frame!
As a claims professional, I have a real problem not placing a statute of limitations on a person’s ability to bring a claim. It would seem that the existing personal liability statute of reaching the age of 21 plus 2 additional years is ample for anyone serious about making claim. Failing to make a timely claim allows the perpetrator to continue violating others as well. I find it difficult to understand why someone should be allowed to come forward whenever it suits them.
It is not ” whenever it suits them”. In a car accident it is clear what has happened and a time fram is appropriate. The nature of sexual abuse is complex on all sides, it is not real to think that children can defend or articulate what has happened to them in these crimes
I agree with Mr. Reed on this. The time previously allotted would seem to be more than enough time to make a claim. From a claims point, allowing those whose claims were previously time barred to file again gives a second bite at the apple. How many claims will be made that really did not occur? How long before other victim groups (rape, wrongful death, med mal) argue that they too should be allowed a reprieve from limitation to file claims? Just a thought.
Every state should follow Delaware’s lead. There is no reason that there should be a limitation for victim’s to come forward. Only 15% of victims come forward at any point…don’t give them a time frame!
As a claims professional, I have a real problem not placing a statute of limitations on a person’s ability to bring a claim. It would seem that the existing personal liability statute of reaching the age of 21 plus 2 additional years is ample for anyone serious about making claim. Failing to make a timely claim allows the perpetrator to continue violating others as well. I find it difficult to understand why someone should be allowed to come forward whenever it suits them.
It is not ” whenever it suits them”. In a car accident it is clear what has happened and a time fram is appropriate. The nature of sexual abuse is complex on all sides, it is not real to think that children can defend or articulate what has happened to them in these crimes
I agree with Mr. Reed on this. The time previously allotted would seem to be more than enough time to make a claim. From a claims point, allowing those whose claims were previously time barred to file again gives a second bite at the apple. How many claims will be made that really did not occur? How long before other victim groups (rape, wrongful death, med mal) argue that they too should be allowed a reprieve from limitation to file claims? Just a thought.