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Clergy Abuse | Lawsuits, Lawyers | Pain, Suffering, Mental Abuse, Emotional Abuse | Priests, Catholic, Church

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.

Legal Help For Victims Affected By Clergy Abuse

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 or call us at 1-800-LAW-INFO (1-800-529-4636).

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Two Top Priests in LA Archdiocese Removed from Posts for Aiding Cover-Up of Sex Abuse Charges

Feb 1, 2013
Los Angeles’ Archbishop has taken an unprecedented step and announced that he is removing his predecessor from all his public duties because of the role he took in covering up decades of clergy sex abuse against children. According to a Los Angeles Times report, Archbishop Jose Gomez wrote to parishioners this week that he has relieved Cardinal Roger Mahony of all public duties, meaning he won’t be able to perform confirmations, and that another top church official within the Los...
Two Top Priests in LA Archdiocese Removed from Posts for Aiding Cover-Up of Sex Abuse Charges »

Rabbi at Ultra-Orthodox Private School Arrested on Multiple Sex Abuse Charges

Feb 1, 2013
A rabbi at a private ultra-Orthodox Jewish school in Brooklyn, N.Y., is facing sexual abuse charges after an anonymous tip identified him as having inappropriate contact with three different teenage boys.According to an Associated Press report this week, Yoel Malik, 33, was arrested and taken into custody this week in Brooklyn. He is charged with 12 counts of sexual abuse, four counts of criminal sexual acts, 11 counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and one count of forcible touching....
Rabbi at Ultra-Orthodox Private School Arrested on Multiple Sex Abuse Charges »

Fresenius Criticized for Failing to Warn about Potentially Fatal Complications

Jan 22, 2013
Fresenius has been under scrutiny for failing to warn about complications associated with their GranuFlo and NaturaLyte dialysis products. Dialysis is a procedure that helps filter toxins from the blood in patients who have had kidney failure. The alkaline substance bicarbonate is used in dialysis to help neutralize the acid that builds up in the blood. Fresenius’ GranuFlo and NaturaLyte contain acetate, which gets converted into bicarbonate once it is metabolized by the liver. These...
Fresenius Criticized for Failing to Warn about Potentially Fatal Complications »

Angry Over Lack of Reform in Haisidic Community, Advocates for Child Sexual Abuse Victims Refuse to Meet with Brooklyn DA

Sep 6, 2012 | Parker Waichman LLP
Angry at his purported inaction to address the conspiracy of silence that often protects child sexual abusers in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, advocates for victims have postponed a meeting with Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes. According to a report from the New York Daily News, some activists contend that barring any drastic policy changes by Hynes, there is simply "no point in going."As we've reported in the past, Brooklyn's ultra-Orthodox Jews have long been encouraged by their leaders to...
Angry Over Lack of Reform in Haisidic Community, Advocates for Child Sexual Abuse Victims Refuse to Meet with Brooklyn DA »

Judge's Ruling May Give New York Child Sex Abuse Victims a Way Around Statute of Limitations

Aug 30, 2012 | Parker Waichman LLP
Some attorneys are saying that a judge's ruling in a New York child sexual abuse lawsuit  may have opened a window for victims of abuse that occurred long ago to file legal claims against their victimizers.   New York, noted The Wall Street Journal,  currently has the most stringent statute of limitation in the nation for filing civil lawsuits in cases of child sexual abuse, a fact which has denied justice to hundreds of victims.Lobbyists fighting for the rights of sexual...
Judge's Ruling May Give New York Child Sex Abuse Victims a Way Around Statute of Limitations »

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