Institutions and Insurance After Texas Doubles Time Limit on Child Sex Abuse Claims

On June 1, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 3809 into law, giving child sex abuse victims more time to sue in civil court. The law, which goes into effect on Sept. 1, doubles the time in which child sex abuse victims can file civil claims against individual abusers as well as institutions. 

The economic, political and societal pressures on states to extend or suspend time limits for child sex abuse lawsuits make it all the more important for institutions to carefully evaluate their insurance policies and maximize their insurance recovery.