In Ohio, the statute of limitations for rape is 20 years. Tort laws cap how much sexual assault survivors can recover from their perpetrators.
In January, a Cuyahoga County Common Pleas judge sided with the defendant in reducing a settlement from $20 million to $250,000 for a plaintiff who was repeatedly raped as an 11-year-old girl.
Now, the legal community and Ohio lawmakers are rethinking the consequences of settlement caps and the when it comes to rape.
Today on All Sides With Ann Fisher: How the law and courts treat sexual assault survivors.
Guests:
- John K. Fitch, attorney
- Jessica Simpkins, abuse survivor
- Marci Hamilton, professor and CEO of Child USA, University of Pennsylvania
- State Rep. Bill Seitz (R-Cincinnati)
- State Rep. Kristin Boggs (D-Columbus)
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