The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is making history this month with a new $880 million settlement to 1,353 survivors of clergy sexual abuse, bringing its total payouts to an unprecedented $1.5 billion. This latest agreement is a powerful acknowledgment of the decades-long trauma endured by thousands and reflects the significant progress made in holding institutions accountable.
PCVA Law has filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of a former Gig Harbor High School quarterback, who suffered severe injuries during the 2023 “Fish Bowl” game between Gig Harbor and Peninsula high schools. The complaint, filed in Pierce County, outlines a distressing...
Our decades-long fight to uncover the truth about pedophile priests in the Seattle Catholic Archdiocese continues, as another victim of sexual abuse has come forward after decades of suffering in silence. Darrell Cochran with his colleagues Ian Bauer and Patrick...
In a significant legal settlement, Washington State has agreed to pay $18 million to resolve a child sexual abuse lawsuit filed on behalf of two young sisters in Seattle. The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and the Department of Children, Youth, and...
The State of Washington has agreed to pay $10.5M to settle lawsuits brought by four men who suffered horrendous sexual and physical abuse at Boys Village group homes in Ellensburg and Seattle. The settlement was announced by Darrell Cochran, co-founding partner at PCVA Law and the lead attorney in the case.
