Kopalchick v. Catholic Diocese of Richmond

OPINION BY Senior Justice CHARLESS. RUSSELL.

This appeal requires us to construe Code § 8.01-249(6), which governs the accrual date of the statute of limitations for personal injury resulting from sexual abuse that occurred during the infancy or incapacity of the victim. Specifically, the question before us is whether the statutory change in the accrual date affects the rights of a defendant that is not a "natural person."

Facts and Proceedings

Stephen Kopalchick brought an action to recover damages for personal injury against six defendants, including "The Catholic Diocese of Richmond, a…