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August 7, 2013

FOX 32 TV News Interviews Christopher Hurley About Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Lawsuits

FOX 32 NEWS “These victims, and their parents, placed their trust and confidence in the Boy Scouts, and the Scouts let them down,” attorney Chris Hurley said in a statement. “When abuse was reported, BSA turned its back and not...

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August 7, 2013

ABC-7 TV News Interviews Christopher Hurley Regarding Boy Scouts Sex Abuse Lawsuits

ABC 7 CHICAGO Although he’s listed as a defendant in the lawsuit, Christopher Hurley says the suit isn’t about Hacker. He says it’s about exposing the Boy Scouts of America and preventing this kind of systematic abuse from ever happening...

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August 7, 2013

HM&M Files Suit on Behalf of 15 Survivors of Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse

Today, Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. filed a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County on behalf of 15 men who were sexually abused by notorious pedophile Thomas Hacker. These men, who wish to remain anonymous, were repeatedly molested...

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June 24, 2013

Man Sentenced in Tragic DUI Boating Case

A Lake County judge has sentenced David Hatyina to 10 years in prison for killing a 10-year-old boy while driving his boat under the influence of alcohol and cocaine last summer. The horrific accident occurred while the boy was inner-tubing...

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May 23, 2013

Important Tips For Protecting Loved Ones Against Nursing Home Abuse

Unfortunately, many elderly individuals face abuse and neglect in nursing homes today. As a Chicago personal injury attorney who tries many nursing home abuse cases, I have seen the devastating impact of nursing home abuse and neglect on the elderly...

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May 20, 2013

HM&M Files Lawsuits on Behalf of Victims of Sexual Abuse in the Diocese of Joliet

Last week, Hurley McKenna & Mertz filed five lawsuits against the Diocese of Joliet for failing to protect children from predatory and pedophile priests and teaching staff within the Diocese. This abuse occurred during the 1970s and ‘80s while the...

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April 30, 2013

HM&M Files Lawsuits on Behalf of Christian Brothers Sexual Abuse Victims

Last week, [[title]] filed lawsuits in the Circuit Court of Cook County on behalf of men who were sexually abused as children at three Congregation of Christian Brothers high schools: Brother Rice, Leo and St. Laurence. Each of these high...

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April 5, 2013

Joliet Diocese Shielded Pedophile Priest Last Year

On Tuesday, Central DuPage Hospital fired a part-time chaplain after learning about allegations of “inappropriate behavior” with a boy from years earlier. The alleged inappropriate behavior occurred while the chaplain served as a priest in the Joliet Diocese and resulted...

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