Twenty-Six More Men Added to Rev. Birmingham Abuse Lawsuit
Suit continued to grow The number of alleged victims of a now-dead priest bringing suit against the Archdiocese of Boston continued to grow, mirroring two other cases of priests who were transferred from parish to parish despite allegations of sexual abuse. More than two dozen men from four Roman Catholic parishes have joined the … [Read more...]
Judge Refuses To Seal Lawsuits Involving Alleged Sexual Abuse By Louisville Priests
A judge has denied a request by the Archdiocese of Louisville to seal more than 150 lawsuits claiming sexual abuse by priests. The archdiocese had asked in May that the documents be kept secret, and Jefferson County Circuit Judge James Shake heard arguments in the case two weeks ago and issued his ruling Thursday. "From here, … [Read more...]
197th Person Sues Louisville Archdiocese
Another plaintiff has filed a lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Louisville, alleging that he was sexually abused by the Rev. Louis E. Miller at Holy Spirit Church more than 40 years ago. Primus L. Klapheke is the 197th person to sue the archdiocese this year. More than 70 of the plaintiffs accuse Miller of abuse … [Read more...]
Catholic Church Continues Battle Against Changes to Statute of Limitations
Changes That Would Expand Statutes of Limitation. The Roman Catholic Church has been fighting state legislation charges around the country, changes that would expand statutes of limitation by creating “windows” in which sexual abuse victims can press charges and bring civil lawsuits against their perpetrators, no matter how long ago … [Read more...]
What Do I Need to Know about Filing a Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit?
When Should You File A Nursing Home Abuse Lawsuit? Elder care is a difficult situation for many families. When our loved ones are unable to care for themselves, we sometimes choose nursing homes and other long-term care facilities to provide for their needs. We trust these facilities to provide around-the-clock care, and nobody truly … [Read more...]
