Priest Indicted On Abuse Charges. A local priest accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy more than 20 years ago is a "pedophile to the umpteenth degree," according to a police detective. The Rev. John Danilak of Linfield was indicted this week after a Maryland man alleged that Danilak sexually assaulted him in … [Read more...]
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Savannah Priest Pleads Guilty To Child Abuse In Maryland
A Catholic priest from Savannah addressed one of his victims in a Maryland court Tuesday after pleading guilty to sexually abusing him and his brother in the 1970s. The Rev. Wayland Yoder Brown, 59, pleaded guilty to child abuse and battery charges for performing sexual acts on the teen-age boy and his younger brother between 1974 … [Read more...]
Maryland Fines CareFirst $400,000
Regulators Imposed Fine On CareFirst Violations. Maryland insurance regulators have imposed a $400,000 fine on CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield for violations that include wrongfully denying claims and failing to process a majority of HMO claims within 30 days. The state charged that in one case, CareFirst denied a claim 169 days … [Read more...]
Maryland Man Claims Bair Hugger System Led to MRSA Infection
Bair Hugger Warming System Lawsuit. Bair Hugger Warming System Lawsuit. A lawsuit was recently filed against 3M Company claiming that their Bair Hugger system was defectively designed and caused a Baltimore man severe and permanent damage. The plaintiff had knee replacement surgery in 2013 when the Bair Hugger device was … [Read more...]
Maryland Man Claims Bair Hugger System Led to MRSA Infection
Bair Hugger System Was Defectively Designed. A lawsuit was recently filed against 3M Company claiming that their Bair Hugger warming device was defectively designed and caused a Baltimore man severe and permanent damage. The plaintiff had knee replacement surgery in 2013 when the Bair Hugger device was used. During the surgery, … [Read more...]
Maryland Appeals Court Rules Injury Suit Involving Medtronic Infuse Not Preempted by Federal Law
The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled that an injury lawsuit in state court against Medtronic Inc. over the off-label use of its Infuse bone graft is not preempted by the Medical Device Amendments to the federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. The court ruled that the Medical Device Amendments do not preempt claims under state law … [Read more...]
Maryland Bill Would Ban Sale of Energy Drinks to Minors
A bill introduced last month in Maryland's General Assembly would ban the marketing and sale of energy drinks to minors, which, in Maryland, is anyone under the age of 18. If the bill becomes law, Maryland would be the first state with such a ban, CNBC reports. Delegate Kathleen Dumais, who submitted the bill, said, "The bill is … [Read more...]
Cell Towers Being Tested for Potential Health Risks in Maryland Town
A Maryland county is having a town’s cell phone towers tested for health risks following a unanimous town commission vote. The Poolesville water tower’s cell phone towers have brought in more than $1 million in rental fees paid by cell phone carriers such as AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Sprint/Nextel, noted The Washington Post. … [Read more...]
Maryland Woman’s Lawsuit Alleges Injury from Mirena® Intrauterine Birth Control Device
National law firm, Parker Waichman LLP, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Maryland woman who alleges serious injuries caused by the Mirena® intrauterine birth control device. The lawsuit, filed on January 2 in the Superior Court of New Jersey Law Division, Morris County, names Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which … [Read more...]
Maryland Woman Claims Fosamax Caused Fractures in Both Thighs
Yet another woman has filed a lawsuit claiming that Merck’s Fosamax (alendronate) caused fractures to her legs. In the Maryland woman’s case, she suffered double thigh fractures. According to the lawsuit, Fosamax and other bisphosphonates can increase risks for atypical femur fractures. She is being represented by national law firm, … [Read more...]
Maryland Landlords Lose Lead Poisoning Legal Shield
In a unanimous 7-to-0 vote, Maryland’s Court of Appeal ruled that the 1994 Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing Act provisions, which protected landlords from personal injury lawsuits when children or pregnant women ingested lead-based paints, is unconstitutional. The Court found the provisions to be in violation of Article 19 of … [Read more...]
Possible Cancer Cluster in Fort Detrick, Maryland Under Investigation
Biodefense facilities in Fort Detrick, Maryland have nearby residents rightfully concerned about a host of diseases many believe are related to Army activities that include Agent Orange testing during the Vietnam War. Most recently, a possible cancer cluster has been the subject an intense investigation. "There’s fibromyalgia, … [Read more...]
Chesapeake Energy Faces Maryland Lawsuit over Pennsylvania Fracking Blowout
Last month’s fracking blowout in Bradford County, Pennsylvania is having repercussions as far away as Maryland. That state's attorney general has announced that he will file a lawsuit against Chesapeake Energy Corp., the operator of the blown well. According to a "Notice of Intent to Sue," the Maryland Attorney General argues … [Read more...]
Maryland Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Pancake Breakfast
Another Salmonella outbreak is making headlines, this time following a church pancake breakfast that has—to date—sickened 18 people who ate tainted pork, said the Frederick County Health Department, wrote My Fox DC. County Health Officer Barbara Brookmyer told The Frederick News-Post it concluded its investigation into the … [Read more...]
FDA Shuts Down Maryland Sprout Processor
Ongoing unsanitary conditions prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to shut down a Maryland soybean sprout processor. Preparation, packing, and holding were all conducted in conditions violating the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Carroll County Times noted that the FDA found that unsanitary practices and … [Read more...]
E. Coli Outbreak In Maryland May Be Linked To Apple Cider
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the state of Maryland, and Baugher Enterprise are warning consumers to avoid Baugher’s Apple Cider over concern that the cider may be related to outbreak of E. coli infections. Baugher Enterprise reports that the cider is distributed throughout Maryland and in the Gettysburg area of … [Read more...]
Maryland Bed Bug Lawsuit Seeks $500,000
A bed bug infestation has left a Maryland family covered in bites and forced to move out of their home, writes the Baltimore Sun. The couple is now suing their former apartment complex owners for $500,000 claiming that the apartment owners neglected to treat an infestation of bed bugs that appears to have originated in an adjoining … [Read more...]
Western Maryland Could See Next Fracking Boom
Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, may be coming to Maryland's Garrett and Allegany counties. The two counties, located in the mountainous western region of the state, set atop the gas-rich Marcellus shale. Drilling in Marcellus shale is done via a process called hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Fracking, which is now used in … [Read more...]
Spinach Recalled in North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia for Possible Listeria
Lancaster Foods LLC, of Jessup, Maryland just recalled 10-ounce packages of its Krisp-Pak Ready to Eat Hydro-Cooled Fresh Spinach after the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services confirmed the dangerous, sometimes deadly Listeria monocytogenes pathogen in product samples, wrote WRAL. WRAL said that the … [Read more...]
FDA Acts Against Maryland Seafood Firm
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) just announced that Maryland seafood processor, the Congressional Seafood Company of Jessup, MD, that delivers fresh, frozen, and ready-to-eat seafood in Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., is to stop processing and distributing adulterated fish and seafood because it … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Over Maryland Coal Ash Dump
Coal Ash Dump In Maryland. Coal ash waste issues have been making headlines ever since the massive and catastrophic Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) fly ash spill last December. The spill—the largest of its kind—dumped an incomprehensible 5.4 million cubic yards of toxic coal sludge and associated toxins into Tennessee’s Emory and … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Over Maryland Coal Ash Dump
Coal ash waste issues have been making headlines ever since the massive and catastrophic Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) fly ash spill last December. The spill—the largest of its kind—dumped an incomprehensible 5.4 million cubic yards of toxic coal sludge and associated toxins into Tennessee’s Emory and Clinch rivers and the … [Read more...]
Maryland Fly Ash Spill
Another Accident Dumped Coal Ash Into Potomac River In Maryland. We have long been reporting on the catastrophic Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) fly ash spill that took place this past December and spilled 5.4 millions cubic yards of fly ash, decimating the environment in that state. Now, another accident has dumped 4,000 gallons … [Read more...]
Maryland Fly Ash Spill
We have long been reporting on the catastrophic Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) fly ash spill that took place this past December and spilled 5.4 millions cubic yards of fly ash, decimating the environment in that state. Now, another accident has dumped 4,000 gallons of coal ash sludge into the Potomac River in Maryland this … [Read more...]
Report Finds 22 Asbestos Sites in Maryland
Asbestos Sites Can Cause Fatal Lung Disease. A recent report finds that 22 places in Maryland, including former mines and quarries, may contain naturally occurring asbestos, a carcinogen that can also cause fatal lung disease. Federal geologists identified a total of 324 locations in 15 East Coast states, according to the report … [Read more...]
Workplace Deaths In Maryland Grew By 59% Last Year
Workplace Fatalities In Maryland Grew By 50 Percent. Workplace fatalities in Maryland grew by more than 50 percent in 2002, marking the state's largest annual increase in a decade, according to statistics released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The spike comes as workplace fatalities across the country are … [Read more...]
Electric Scooter Laws by State
Electric scooters have been growing in popularity and are becoming more of a common sight on our streets. But are electric scooters street-legal everywhere in the United States? The Parker Waichman team scoured the scooters, mopeds, etc. section of DMV.org for each of the 50 states to learn more about the states’ electric scooter … [Read more...]
Dripe-X Girl’s Bicycle Lead Paint Injuries
Customs and Border Protection and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Seize Girl's Pink Bicycles Due to Lead Paint BALTIMORE – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized a shipment of approximately 600 pink girl's bicycles in Baltimore, Maryland, because the bikes were … [Read more...]
U.S. States Ranked by Flu Vaccine Coverage
The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that results from an influenza virus and aims to infect your throat, nose, and sometimes your lungs. It can be a mild or severe illness, and sometimes, it can even result in death. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that you get a flu vaccine each year to ward … [Read more...]
A Guide to Motorcycle Safety
Content approved by Jerry Parker Anyone who has the itch to hop on a motorcycle may be thinking that riding a cycle can't be that hard. Of course, motorcycles are very fuel-efficient, which can be a big plus when considering your mode of transportation. But although there are positive aspects of riding motorcycles, there are also … [Read more...]
Lead Poisoning Lawsuit Lawyers
Have you, a family member, your infant or children suffered harmed because of lead-contaminated drinking water, or lead-based paint exposure? Lead Exposure Lawsuits: The earth element Lead (Pb) is a malleable, dense, heavy metal that appears silver with a hint of blue when sliced. Lead also tarnishes quickly if exposed to air, … [Read more...]
Motorcycle Fatalities by State and How Many Lives Could Have Been Saved With Helmet Use
In 2017 alone, 5,172 motorcyclists lost their lives in motorcycle crashes, which was down 3% from 5,337 the previous year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). That year, it was found that people riding motorcycles were 27 times more likely to die in a crash per vehicle mile traveled than people in … [Read more...]
Sex Abuse Civil Statute of Limitations Updates and Reforms
The legal term "statute of limitations" is a law legislated by each state that defines the maximum amount of time after an incident in which a legal action or proceeding may be started. Statute of limitations may apply in both criminal and civil cases. In criminal matters, the statute of limitations affects the time in which a … [Read more...]
What Is Car Accident Statute of Limitations & Can Someone Sue After a Car Accident Is Settled?
If you're injured as a result of a car accident, you should make a claim. You need to hire a lawyer and you need to have a thorough investigation and analysis of your claim prepared so you understand who you need to sue, what the benefits of suing those individual defendants are and what they bring to the litigation. But what if … [Read more...]
The U.S. States That Spend the Most on Their Highway Systems
How much do states spend on roads? The answer to that question is quite a lot, for some states at least. Using information pulled from the 2019 Annual Highway Report, we found how much the states are spending to maintain each of their state-controlled miles. The mileage may seem longer here than in past highway reports, as this was … [Read more...]
States With the Best and Worst Birth Control Access Across America
It’s estimated that 19 million women in the U.S. live in what are known as “contraceptive deserts,” defined as areas where women who are eligible for publicly funded birth control do not have reasonable access to the full range of methods available. This means that these women may have to travel more than an hour each way to obtain … [Read more...]
What is the Average Salary for a Lawyer in Each U.S. State?
In which state do lawyers earn the most in the United States? This guide was put together to show you how much of a salary you can expect to earn in your home state. As you will see below, the average range of salaries is incredible. Click on the image to display at full size Embed Code <a … [Read more...]
EMTs May Benefit from Wearable Tech that Helps Determine Blood Loss
USA- According to an online news report posted on Rh.gatech.edu writes that a new device may soon be able to help EMTs and other medical providers treat patients suffering from injuries that cause blood loss. The devices are able to detect seismic vibrations in the patient’s chest and to evaluate the timing of heartbeats in order to … [Read more...]
How Long Does it Take to Get a Law Degree?
How long does it take to earn a law degree? On average, it takes law students approximately three years, and the most common type of law degree that one can obtain is the Juris Doctor (J.D.). However, the amount of time that the process takes to obtain a law degree can vary greatly depending on the specific path that you choose to … [Read more...]
The Most Common Medical Errors and Forms of Malpractice
Did you know that approximately 10% of the deaths that occur in the United States happen as a result of medical malpractice? It happens more than you think! One of the more common types of medical malpractice cases involves misdiagnosed conditions, such as infections, heart attack, heart disease, blood clots, or tumors. From 2009 … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Outbreak Leads to Road Dangers
UNITED STATES - According to a news report posted on Ohsonline.com, the pandemic outbreak has led to lighter traffic in some areas; however, roadways have actually become more dangerous. A fourteen percent rise in traffic accident deaths occurred in March of this year, although the number of cars on the road dropped eight percent. … [Read more...]
Revolutionary War Battles of New York City
Content approved by Jerry Parker New York City played a pivotal role in the Revolutionary War. During a good portion of the War for Independence, British forces held and controlled Lower Manhattan. General Sir William Howe with the British Army held New York City and its port during the war as a means of cutting off the Hudson … [Read more...]
Historic Bridges: From the Brooklyn Bridge to the London Bridge and Beyond
Content approved by Jerry Parker Bridges are incredible architectural creations. Bridges have been used since the early times of civilization. The oldest bridge that is still in use (that humans can date) is an arch bridge over the River Meles in Turkey. The bridge can be dated to be built sometime around 850 BC! The … [Read more...]
Accident Rates Jump Amid Empty Roads in the USA
USA- Collisionweek.com writes that the National Safety Council (NSC) released traffic estimates that are showing a disturbing trend. While the roads might have been clearer than normal because of the pandemic, they became more deadly. For three straight months, the risk of being killed in a car accident on the road in the United … [Read more...]
Crash Deaths Drop Just Eight Percent Despite 25 Percent Decline in Traffic
USA- Insurancejournal.com writes that while COVID-19 managed to significantly reduce traffic in the United States, the overall drop in crash-related fatalities is far less significant. Thanks to stay-at-home orders and quarantines, the number of cars on the road dwindled in May according to early data. However, with the fatal … [Read more...]
Stay-At Home Orders Fail to Reduce Traffic Deaths
USA- Autoconnectedcar.com writes that traffic fatalities are increasing nationally even though much of the country was under stay at home orders for part of 2020. The National Safety Council reviewed data from May from all 50 states to learn the disappointing news. Traffic was down, and yet the risk of dying in a motor vehicle … [Read more...]
Fatal Amazon Tractor-Trailer Accident on the New Jersey Turnpike
According to an online news report from the DailyVoice.com, a 1-year-old boy was tragically killed, and a 3-year-old boy sustained severe personal injuries when an Amazon 18-wheeler truck hit a family's motor vehicle from behind. The family was from Maryland, and the truck accident occurred on the New Jersey Turnpike in Cranbury last … [Read more...]
Women in Baby Powder Ovarian Cancer Lawsuit Awarded Billions
THE UNITED STATES - June 25, 2020 - According to an online news story published on NYTimes.com, a Missouri appellate court upheld an award of over $2 billion in damages against Johnson & Johnson in a talcum powder ovarian cancer lawsuit. The lawsuit alleged the Johnson & Johnson was aware that their talc baby powder contained … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi Motors Recalls 223,000 Vehicles
Mitsubishi Motors Recalled Cars Due to Rusting Parts That Could Fail and Lead to Fatal Crashes DETROIT, Mich. — Mitsubishi Motors announced that it must recall 223,000 of its vehicles in circulation in northern sections of the United States as well as Canada. The Japanese automaker said that the suspension systems in their autos … [Read more...]
Opioid Overdose Deaths and Prescription Rates by State
How Many People Die From Opioid Overdoses Each Year? According to the CDC, more than 70,000 people died from drug overdoses in the United States in 2017. Sixty-eight percent of those deaths involved a prescription or illegal opioid. On average, 130 Americans die every day from an opioid overdose. More than 399,000 people died from … [Read more...]
How Much Your Body Parts Are Worth in Workers’ Compensation
How much money do you get for losing a limb? It depends on where you live. The average maximum compensation for an arm in the United States is $169,878. However, if you live in Alabama, you may only receive a maximum payout of $48,840 if you lose an arm on the job. Nevada pays the most for a lost arm, clocking in at $859,634. Click … [Read more...]
Man Severely Injured in Staten Island Bike Accident
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City Police Department accident reconstruction detectives began investigating a bicycle accident that left the 47-year-old bicycle rider severely injured. NYPD officers and EMS responded to the scene located at Wigham Street and Maryland Avenue at 3:09 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2019, according to … [Read more...]
Charges Filed After Deadly NYC Car Crash
NEW YORK, NY – According to Ccenterdispatch.com, a man from Maryland is facing charges following a multiple vehicle collision in Manhattan that killed one individual on Saturday morning, December 29, 2018. The collision took place about one block from the World Trade Center. The driver, a 37-year-old man, lost control of his vehicle … [Read more...]
Emoluments Lawsuits Against Trump Gain Steam
Saudis Paid for 500 Nights at Trump Hotel After 2016 Election Is the President of the United States being bribed by foreign governments? This is the question at the heart of several lawsuits against President Trump. The basis of the lawsuits is the section of the United States Constitution known as the Foreign Emoluments Clause, … [Read more...]
Man Killed in Accident on Baltimore-Washington
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD- According to the WashingtonPost.com, a passenger in a vehicle was killed in a collision that occurred at around 1:45 a.m. on Sunday morning. The victim had been riding in the backseat of a Chevrolet Tahoe when the car crashed and flipped. The Tahoe had New York plates and the man 53-year-old man killed … [Read more...]
Liability of Pharmaceutical Companies for Opioid
The national opioid epidemic has morphed into a national crisis The national opioid epidemic has morphed into a national crisis that has drawn the attention of policymakers at all levels of the government. Funding for opioid treatment was discussed as a component of recent legislation to reopen the federal government. Attorney … [Read more...]
Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak Lawsuit Lawyers
Parker Waichman LLP Product Liability Attorneys Accepting Clients Sickened by E. Coli Outbreak in Romaine Lettuce E. Coli in Produce Linked to Major Illnesses and One Death in North America Plaintiffs' attorneys Parker Waichman LLP announce that they are accepting clients who ate romaine lettuce and fell ill. The outbreak lasted … [Read more...]
Opioid Prescriptions in Central and Western New York Surpass the Rest of the State
Opioid Prescriptions in Central and Western New York. According to New York Nonprofit Media, a recent report from the New York State Health Foundation shows how opioid prescription rates vary from county to county across the state. Since 2010, the highest rates of opioid prescriptions have been in northern and central New York. The … [Read more...]
A Study on Opioid Use at the End of Life Reveals Interesting Findings
A 2017 study has revealed interesting patterns in the use of opioids near the end of life. The authors of the study wanted to gain insight into the opioid crisis that has affected thousands of individuals across the United States. In 2015, 52,504 deaths were caused by accidental overdoses. Approximately 63 percent of these deaths … [Read more...]
Deadly Intersections in the United States
Many Drivers and Passengers Lose Their Lives In Deadly Intersections. For most of us, traveling by car is a daily activity. We use our cars to go to work, to take our kids to school, and to run errands. It can be easy to underestimate the dangers we face as we drive each day. There are millions of cars on the road at any given … [Read more...]
Opioid Lawsuit Lawyers
Find a Top Opioid Lawsuit Lawyer and Get Justice In the wake of a wave of lawsuits filed by individuals against manufacturers of highly addictive opioids, dozens of cities, counties, and states have filed lawsuits seeking reimbursement for costs associated with the opioid epidemic. Drug overdoses cause more than 55,000 deaths … [Read more...]
Papaya Salmonella Victims Increase to 141 with More Possible
As of August 11, 2017, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is reporting that 141 people in nineteen states have confirmed cases of strains of salmonella traced back to papayas imported from Mexico. Victims range in age from 1 to 95 with a median age of 39. So far, 45 people have been hospitalized (32 percent) and one victim from … [Read more...]
Smith & Nephew Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuits
Parker Waichman is offering free legal consultations to individuals seeking to file a Smith & Nephew metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuit. On June 1, 2012, Smith & Nephew recalled a component of their metal-on-metal hip implants. When a medical device is recalled, it means that there is a chance that it may cause health … [Read more...]
Statin Side Effects May Lead To Birth Defects
Statin Side Effects Injury Lawsuits. Statin drugs may be linked to birth defects. These statins may include Lipitor (atorvastatin), Zocor (simvastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), Lescol (fluvastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), and Baycol (cerivastatin), and may be linked to severe central nervous system defects and … [Read more...]
Study Suggests Zipline-Related Injuries are Increasing in US
Researchers Investigate Zipline Injuries from 1997 to 2012 A study suggests that injuries associated with ziplines are on the rise in the United States. Ziplines allow riders to travel from one elevation to another through a pulley system suspended on a cable. They are used as a form of entertainment and outdoor recreation; for … [Read more...]
Study Confirms Increased Mesothelioma Risk for Shipyard Workers
Shipyard Workers Shows Risk Of Mesothelioma. A new study involving Baltimore shipyard workers shows that the risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos-induced diseases is prevalent among shipyard workers. Mesothelioma is a cancer of the mesothelium, the tissue that covers the majority of the internal organs. Asbestos exposure is the … [Read more...]
Diocese Reviewing Files
20 cases of sexual misconduct The Oakland Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church says it is reviewing 20 cases of sexual misconduct involving priests, including more than a dozen that involve children. ``Some of these cases go back 40 years, but victims are still coming forward,'' Sister Barbara Flannery, diocese chancellor and … [Read more...]
Md. Priest May Face Criminal Probe
Possible felony child abuse Letters sent by Catholic Church officials to Baltimore prosecutors in 1998 contain allegations of possible felony child abuse and could fuel a new criminal investigation of the Rev. Maurice J. Blackwell, a source familiar with the letters said yesterday. Blackwell is recovering from gunshot wounds he … [Read more...]
Baltimore Officials Probe ’98 Claims Against Priest
Sex Abuse Claims Against Priest. The Baltimore state's attorney's office is trying to determine what actions prosecutors took following allegations of child sex abuse made against Baltimore priest Maurice J. Blackwell in 1998, a spokeswoman said yesterday. The allegations did not involve Dontee D. Stokes, the 26-year-old Baltimore … [Read more...]
Keeler Apologizes For Abuse By Priests
Apologized for the first time to victims Cardinal William H. Keeler has apologized for the first time to victims of sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests and said he regrets his 1993 decision to return the Rev. Maurice Blackwell to his parish after an abuse allegation. "I take full responsibility for the decision I made in 1993 … [Read more...]
Sex Abuse by Crosier Brother Is Revealed
A Roman Catholic brother who admitted in the 1980s to sexually abusing a teen-age boy in central Minnesota has been living under restrictions in the Crosier Priory next door to the campus of St. Odilia parish and elementary school in Shoreview. Brother Gregory Madigan has been working at the Crosier Fathers and Brothers priory — … [Read more...]
Priest Never Prosecuted
Although the Rev. Francis Hoefgen admitted to police in 1984 that he had sexual encounters with a teen-ager in the St. Cloud area, the Stearns County Attorney's Office did not prosecute the Catholic priest. Hoefgen, 51, is one of 13 monks or priests living under restrictions at St. John's Abbey in Collegeville because of … [Read more...]
‘No Record’ Of Letters, Prosecutors Say
Attorney’s office has found no evidence of Abuse. An “exhaustive” search by the city state’s attorney’s office has found no evidence it was informed by the Archdiocese Of Baltimore in 1998 of allegations that the Rev. Maurice J. Blackwell had had sex with a boy decades earlier, a spokeswoman said yesterday. “Our office can say … [Read more...]
County Attorney May Yet Charge Priests In Abuse
A Prosecutor May Charge Priests. A Pima County prosecutor said Thursday that criminal charges are still possible in the local scandal involving Catholic priests abusing minors. "We're not done with gathering information and we haven't given up yet," Deputy Pima County Attorney Kathleen Mayer said Thursday, acknowledging that the … [Read more...]
Carroll Priest Indicted On Abuse Charges
A suspended Carroll County priest, arrested last month in the alleged abuse of a youth from the Westminster parish where he was assigned two decades ago, was indicted yesterday in the alleged abuse of a second boy about the same time. The Rev. Brian M. Cox, 63, was indicted by a Carroll County grand jury on five counts of felony … [Read more...]
16 Area Priests Removed Over Abuse Allegations Since 1980s
16 Priests Removed Over Abuse Allegations. At least 16 Roman Catholic priests in the Washington area have been removed from ministry since the mid-1980s after credible accusations of child sexual abuse, including two this year, according to church officials. Ten of the priests were from the Washington archdiocese, which comprises … [Read more...]
Diocese Outlines Abuse Policies
Fourteen new standards on combatting sexual abuse by clergy were adopted Tuesday by the Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which now seeks public feedback on them. The changes include setting up a diocesan office devoted solely to protecting parishioners from sexual misconduct and hiring a compliance officer to make sure officials are … [Read more...]
Priest Arrested In Molestation
Priest arrested on child molestation charges A priest who ministered to Spanish-speaking Catholics in Yuma was arrested Friday on child molestation charges by police acting on information from the Diocese of Tucson. The Rev. Juan Guillen, 58, an associate pastor at Immaculate Conception Church, is facing three charges of sexual … [Read more...]
Records Depict Mahan As High-Risk Sex Abuser
A Priest Sex Abuser. Former priest and accused child molester Paul J. Mahan was discharged in early 1995 from a Maryland treatment center for priests after a therapist concluded that he was a sociopath, a liar, and a threat to children. That description of Mahan, who is accused in civil lawsuits of abusing more than a dozen … [Read more...]
Keeler Letter Reveals Abuse
Calling the sexual abuse of children by clergy "the spiritual equivalent of murder," Cardinal William H. Keeler has disclosed that more than 80 priests have been accused of molesting minors in the Baltimore archdiocese over the past seven decades. In a letter sent today to the 180,000 Catholic households in the archdiocese, Keeler … [Read more...]
3 Plaintiffs Claim Priest Abused Them
Plaintiffs In Priest Abused Case. Steven Catalano was up late at night, reading The New York Times on the Internet. He ran across a story about a priest sex abuse case. “I swear, my heart stopped,” said Catalano, 33, formerly of Louisville. “It was almost identical to what happened to me.” He went to check on his little boy, … [Read more...]
Decades Of Abuse And Secrecy At St. John’s Abbey
The timid young monk walked into the bedroom of the Rev. John Eidenschink, the third-most powerful priest at St. John's Abbey. It was late on a Thursday night in the winter of 1962, the man remembers. The last prayers had been said; most of his classmates were asleep, and it was time again for the monk to meet with his spiritual … [Read more...]
Priest To Plead Guilty
A former seminary student who sexually molested a Gaithersburg boy in the mid-1970s has agreed to plead guilty to one count of child abuse on Nov. 19 in Montgomery County Circuit Court. The Rev. Wayland Yoder Brown of Savannah, Ga., who served as a priest in the Catholic Diocese of Savannah, also will plead guilty to one count of … [Read more...]
Inactive City Priest Admits To Sexual Abuse
Priest Admits To Sexual Abuse. An inactive Baltimore priest admitted in county Circuit Court yesterday that he had engaged in sex acts with a teen-age boy in his Catonsville rectory during the mid-1970s. The victim now a 45- year-old Mount Washington man watched as the Rev. David G. Smith pleaded guilty to perverted … [Read more...]
Priest Faces More Sexual Abuse Allegations
Sexual Abuse Allegations Against A Priest. A Catholic priest charged in September with allegedly sexually abusing an altar boy 24 years ago in Ocean City was indicted this week in connection with similar crimes against two other boys. A Worcester County grand jury charged Father John Danilak, of Lynfield, Pa., on Wednesday with … [Read more...]
Diocese of Toledo Under Scrutiny
12 priests admitted to sexually abusing children Although 12 priests admitted to sexually abusing children in the Diocese of Toledo over 34 years, only three were charged with crimes, and the police not the Roman Catholic Church began the investigations, The Blade reported Sunday. In some cases, the diocese failed to inform … [Read more...]
Ex-Altar Boy Testifies of Sexual Abuse In Rare Criminal Trial of Catholic Priest
Catholic Priest Charged With Sexual Abuse. In a rare criminal trial of a Roman Catholic priest charged with sexual assault, a 20-year-old man testified Wednesday that when he was an altar boy, the priest twice fell to his knees, performed oral sex on him and threatened to harm his parents if he told anyone. Their faces pained, two … [Read more...]
Bethlehem Victim Testifies Against Priest
Bethlehem Victim Of Molestation Testified. The Rev. John M. Banko violated the trust of his parishioners by allegedly molesting a boy at his Milford church, Hunterdon County Assistant Prosecutor Dawn Solari said Wednesday. Banko, 56, is accused of having sexual contact with an altar boy at St. Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic … [Read more...]
3 Delaware Priests Accused of Sexual Abuse Are Disciplined
Removed a New Castle pastor from office Catholic officials in Wilmington have removed a New Castle pastor from office and accepted the resignations of two other priests after concluding that all three men violated the church's new policy on sexual abuse of minors. The abuse is alleged to have occurred in the 1970s and … [Read more...]
Priest Pleads Guilty To ’66 Abuse
Sexually molesting a Silver Spring youth in 1966 A former Roman Catholic priest who served in Prince George's and Montgomery counties pleaded guilty yesterday to sexually molesting a Silver Spring youth in 1966, a crime that the victim, now 44, did not report until last May. James A. Finan, 70, a former pastor of St. Nicholas … [Read more...]
Prosecutors Question Savannah Diocese’s decisions On Convicted Priest
Diocese's decisions On Convicted Priest. The Catholic Diocese of Savannah kept the Rev. Wayland Brown in its fold despite warning signs and abuse accusations, Maryland prosecutors allege. Church leaders reportedly knew of problems a month before Brown was ordained in 1977, when the diocese's vocations director recommended Brown … [Read more...]
Church Mum On Resignation
Monterey Diocese Ties To A Pedophile Allegations. A week after the second-highest official in the Monterey diocese resigned over ties to an alleged pedophile, church officials still have not publicly discussed his future, his replacement or details of the relationship. Monsignor Charles Fatooh, 56, stepped down Feb. 13 as vicar … [Read more...]
Former Chaplain at Albany Med Is Defrocked
Former Chaplain Has Been Defrocked. A Roman Catholic priest who served as a chaplain at Albany Medical Center has been defrocked, the first clergyman with ties to the Capital Region known to be formally stripped of his collar since the sexual abuse scandal began roiling the church 15 months ago. James Hanley, 66, who was accused … [Read more...]
Former Priest Pleads Guilty To Decades-Old Sexual Abuse
A Former Priest Pleads Guilty To Sex Abuse. A defrocked priest who either lives or maintains a home in Williams Township has pleaded guilty in Maryland to an allegation that he sexually abused a boy 30 years ago. The former pastor, a repeat offender, agreed to a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison, a term that the former … [Read more...]
Priest Charged In Sex Abuse of Stokes As Teen
Rev. Blackwell Was Charged In Sex Abuse. The Rev. Maurice J. Blackwell was indicted yesterday on child sexual abuse charges, nearly a year after the Baltimore clergyman was thrust into the national spotlight for being shot by his alleged victim, a former parishioner whom he had baptized as a baby. The four-count indictment alleges … [Read more...]
Man Sues Church Alleging Abuse By Retired N.C. Priest
A Lawsuit Filed Against A Retired N.C. Priest. A man who alleges he was abused by a priest as a child filed suit Thursday against the now-retired priest, a Catholic school, the Wilmington archdiocese, bishop and church officials. Church officials covered up the abuse and assured the parents of Eric Eden that the priest, Father Jim … [Read more...]
Catholic order In Aurora To Pay $2.1 Million In Priest’s Abuse
Aurora Agreed To Pay For Priest’s Abuse. A Roman Catholic religious order based in Aurora has agreed to pay two California brothers $2.1 million to settle their claims that a priest from the order sexually molested them thousands of times in the 1980s when they were children. The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, the religious … [Read more...]
Catholic Priest Charged With Sodomizing Young Boy From Suffolk County
Priest Charged With Sodomizing Young Boy A Catholic priest, no longer active in the Church, is charged with repeatedly sodomizing a young Suffolk County boy. The abuse allegedly took place while 56-year-old Barry E. Ryan, who lives in Florida, was visiting Long Island. According to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office, … [Read more...]
Priest Sex Abuse Case Settled
A sexual abuse claim against a former priest The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington has paid $150,000 to settle a Priest Sex Abuse Case against a former priest. As part of the settlement of the case filed by Robert Douglas II, 38, of Burlington, the diocese admitted it knew the sexual history of the Rev. Alfred Willis and still … [Read more...]
Push to solve cold cases has benefits and costs
21st-century Technology and Old-fashioned Pluck. Orlando police Detective Michael Moreschi cracks unsolved rape cases with 21st-century technology and old-fashioned pluck. In 2003, Moreschi caught a rapist who had tried to avoid leaving evidence at a crime scene 1½ years earlier by wearing two condoms and gloves, and by forcing … [Read more...]
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