Sexual abuse, especially when it’s at the hands of large institutions such as a diocese, church, Boy Scout troop, or medical organization, often involves more than one victim. According to RAINN, perpetrators of rape are often serial criminals. That means...
Read MoreHurley McKenna & Mertz represents nearly 4,500 victims of Boy Scout abuse, including one victim that is a member of the Tort Claimants Committee. Nearly 40,000 organizations–including major religious organizations such as the Church of Jesus Christ, and Catholic, Presbyterian,...
Read MoreVictims of sexual abuse face a specific type of distress as they recuperate from the horrific experiences they’ve endured. Often, the injuries they deal with are emotional and mental—and can impact them for the rest of their lives. In almost...
Read MoreAs you may have heard, on September 15, 2021, the Boy Scouts of America filed its Fifth Amended Plan. While we are still reading and reviewing the plan, we wanted to highlight some aspects of it that you may hear...
Read MoreThe Boy Scouts have proposed a reorganization plan that fails to fully and fairly compensate the nearly 84,000 victims of sexual abuse who have filed claims against the BSA. The BSA’s proposed plan would grant to BSA local councils, such...
Read MoreThe Archdiocese of Chicago is investigating allegations that one of its priests, Fr. David Ryan, sexually abused children at Maryville Academy in Des Plaines, Illinois, approximately 25 years ago. Fr. Ryan started working at Maryville Academy in 1985, and he...
Read MoreIf you suffered from childhood sexual abuse while in Boy Scouts, know that you’re not alone. In mid-2019, there were 12,000+ known victims reported. That number has since grown, but many victims have yet to come forward in an attempt...
Read MoreGovernor Andrew Cuomo of New York signed legislation extending the look back window for victims of sexual abuse in New York to file lawsuits under the state’s Child Victims Act. The original window to file an expired or barred case...
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