Devon Reeg v. Murray Bert Keel, Jr.

MAXWELL, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Devon Reeg worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Murray Bert Keel Jr. from 2003 to 2005. Reeg alleged Dr. Keel touched her inappropriately during that time, causing her to have psychological problems. She claims she did not realize a connection between the unsolicited contact and her psychological issues until 2013, when she was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder.

¶2. But Reeg did not file suit until 2014 — around nine years after the alleged abuse. The circuit judge deemed this to be too late, so he granted Dr. Keel’s motion to dismiss based on either…