Plaintiffs have come forward alleging abuse by former Boy Scouts leaders at the Fire Mountain Scout Camp in Mount Vernon decades ago. PCVA attorneys Michael Pfau, Vinnie Nappo and Ben Watson have filed 10 sexual abuse cases against the Mount Baker Council, the Boy...

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Lawsuit Alleges Abuse at St. Louise Parish School
PCVA attorneys Darrell Cochran and Patrick Brown filed a lawsuit against the Seattle Archdiocese alleging the church exposed children to a known sexual predator while covering up his past abuse. From approximately 1960 to 1976, the church employed Father Howard...
HB 1618 Passed by the House
HB 1618, the bill removing the statute of limitations for childhood sex abuse, has passed the House and is on to the Senate. “This bill is about protecting children,” said bill sponsor Rep. Darya Farivar. “Sexual abuse is very often under-reported . . . and...
PCVA Attorneys Honored at the Goldmark Luncheon
PCVA is always proud to sponsor the Legal Foundation of Washington’s annual Goldmark Award Luncheon, which occurred on February 17, 2023. The pinnacle event for civil legal aid and equal access to justice in Washington State, the event was attended by over 700 members...
Lawsuits Allege Sexual Abuse by New York Urologist
PCVA attorney Mallory Allen has filed several lawsuits on behalf of survivors of sexual abuse by New York Urologist, Dr. Darius Paduch. Dr. Paduch worked at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center and Northwell Health. He remains employed at Northwell and...