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Clergy Abuse
Clergy Abuse
Allegations of sexual abuse in houses of worship throughout the United States have become an increasingly disturbing occurrence. With the news of more abuse by religious leaders hitting the news, more victims are finding the support and understanding they need to come forward with their stories of abuse.Our legal team understands the pain and sensitivity of these issues and we pledge to you with an atmosphere that will make you feel comfortable as we explore your legal options to seek the compensation you deserve and punish those who are guilty of wrong doing.
In a recent abuse case in Boston has revealed that the Catholic Church went to great lengths to protect a priest who was repeatedly accused of molesting children over a period of 30 years. The list of Roman Catholic officials who apparently remained silent despite evidence that a Boston-area priest was molesting boys has grown to include a cardinal, five bishops and several parish clergy, according to legal proceedings and public statements. This is often the case as other religious officials have swept these allegations of abuse under the carpet for years.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of Priest abuse, please fill out the form at the right for a free case evaluation by a qualified Clergy sexual abuse attorney.
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Raleigh diocese paid $1.2 million to settle abuse claims in 2006
Jan 5, 2007 | AP
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh paid more than $1 million last year to settle five sexual abuse claims against two priests from the 1960s and 1970s, according to an annual audit. The nearly $1.2 million payout was about double what the diocese expected, spokesman Frank Morock said. The diocese had budgeted about $600,000 to cover the costs and drew money from a self-insurance fund maintained by its churches. "Because people are hurting, dioceses try to do everything in their power...
Spokane Diocese Settles Sex Abuse Claims
Jan 5, 2007 | AP
The Spokane Catholic Diocese has agreed to pay at least $48 million to people molested by priests as a part of a deal to emerge from bankruptcy, a federal mediator announced Thursday. Federal Bankruptcy Judge Gregg W. Zive in Reno, Nev., said the settlement would provide survivors "with some measure of closure and allow them to move forward and continue the healing process." The proposed reorganization plan was filed in federal bankruptcy court in Spokane. It still must be approved...
L.A. archdiocese settles 45 abuse cases
Dec 1, 2006 | AP
The nation's largest Roman Catholic archdiocese said Friday it has agreed to pay $60 million to settle 45 lawsuits alleging sex abuse by priests. The deal is the most significant step to date toward resolving extensive litigation against the archdiocese that has dragged on for years. "I pray that the settlement of the initial group of cases will help the victims involved to move forward with their lives and to build a brighter future for themselves and their families," Cardinal Roger...
Archdiocese settles some suits alleging sex abuse
Nov 2, 2006 | Rocky Mountain News
Some settlements in sex abuse cases have been reached through a mediation program offered last spring by the Archdiocese of Denver, the archdiocese confirmed Wednesday. Last May, Archbishop Charles Chaput offered a settlement process to the 29 men and one woman who have filed lawsuits alleging they were sexually abused by priests employed by the archdiocese. The incidents occurred between 27 and 50 years ago and involved two priests, Leonard Abercrombie, who died in 1994, and Harold Robert...
LA clergy sex abuse cases settled for $10 million
Oct 28, 2006 | AP
A Roman Catholic religious order and the Los Angeles Archdiocese will pay $10 million to settle allegations of clergy sexual abuse, according to representatives of those involved. The Carmelite order will pay most of the settlement to seven people, including two who said they were sexually molested at Crespi Carmelite High School in Encino. The archdiocese will contribute about 5 percent, a church spokesman said. "We are encouraged by every settlement, and we hope every one leads...
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Settlements
San Francisco - $21.2 Million
Covington - $120 Million
Boston - $85 Million
OC, California - $100 Million
Louisville - $25.7 Million
St. Louis - $3.8 Million
Davenport - $9 Million
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San Francisco - $21.2 Million
Covington - $120 Million
Boston - $85 Million
OC, California - $100 Million
Louisville - $25.7 Million
St. Louis - $3.8 Million
Davenport - $9 Million
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