HARRISBURG (PA)
Andreozzi & Associates, P.C.
September 5, 2018.
By Benjamin D. Andreozzi
In recent weeks there has been much discussion about a compensation fund that would be set up by the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania to pay victims of child sexual abuse. The idea of the fund comes at a time when the church is under fire by the recent statewide grand jury report. In the report, the grand jury recommended a change in the civil statute of limitations that would revive previously expired claims made by victims of child sexual abuse.
The creation of such a fund is not a new idea. It was recently implemented in New York. On it’s face, the fund sounds like a great idea. The settlement fund’s proponents argue that it provides millions of dollars to victims without having to go through the sometimes long and arduous litigation process. While it is true, the fund can be a quick way to resolve a claim, the funds drawbacks outweigh its benefits.
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