February 19, 2020: The Diocese of Harrisburg filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the aftermath of its Reconciliation Program to voluntarily compensate sexual abuse survivors. The Diocese of Harrisburg is believed to be the 26th Catholic diocese or religious order to file...
PA Supreme Court Tolling August 14, 2020: PA Supreme Court Considers New Argument that the Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse Cases is tolled by the Fraudulent Concealment of Predators’ Identity by the various Catholic Dioceses in Pennsylvania. In a novel...
Jury Awards Client $300,000 for Pain and Suffering Claim Only After a four day trial in Monroe County Pennsylvania, a jury of 12 found in favor of our client in the amount of $300,000 which was three times the highest offer by the defendants before the verdict. Our...
February 18, 2020: Boy Scouts of America Files for Bankruptcy. What you should do if you are the survivor of predatory sexual abuse by a Boy Scout leader. The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed bankruptcy as the number of sexual abuse claims against the organization...
After having litigated clergy sexual abuse claims in Philadelphia during the past six years on behalf of over 80 survivors, I was anxious to see what all the media hype calling the movie "Spotlight" an early contender for Oscars. Plus, through the nationwide...
In June 2015 I argued the appeal on two cases involving survivors of childhood sexual abuse by priests of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Both cases had been dismissed by Judge Jacqueline Allen of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. Plaintiffs...
Opening Christmas Day "in a theater near" the movie starring Will Smith, Philadelphia native, "Concussion" will deal with the issue of significant long term brain damage among America's most popular sport: Football. The story is based on the accomplished Pittsburgh...
One of the more frequently asked questions (FAQS) that I hear from injured workers seeking a workers' compensation lawyer in Pennsylvania involves the request by a workers' compensation defense firm or insurance carrier to have the worker undergo a medical Impairment...
Monahan Law Practice, P.C. has published the Fall 2015 Newsletter that is sent by mail quarterly to existing clients. If you would like us to put you on our mailing list, please email Kboyer@jdllm.com. These Newsletters contain valuable information about...
In one of Pope Francis' first statements on the clergy abuse crisis in the United States, he inexplicably sympathized with American Bishops and the cross they purportedly bear in dealing with the clergy sexual abuse crisis here. His comments, which were made to a...
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