A federal judge today sentenced Dr. Darius Paduch, a former urologist at Weill Cornell, New York-Presbyterian (WCM/NYPH), and Northwell Health, to a life sentence for his 11 felony counts of sexually assaulting and abusing his patients. Dr. Paduch was found guilty on all counts by a federal jury in May. The survivors who testified during the trial represent only a fraction of the hundreds of former patients Dr. Paduch abused during his tenure at these trusted institutions.

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Archdiocese of Los Angeles Pays Over $1.5 Billion in Restitution to Survivors of Sex Abuse
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 Files Lawsuit Against Peninsula School District Following Violent Incident at a High School Football Game
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...
From our co-founding partner Darrell Cochran: Another victim of pedophile priests in the Seattle Archdiocese comes forward
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...
Washington State Agrees to Pay $18 Million to Settle Child Sexual Abuse Lawsuit
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...