An additional 28 plaintiffs have come forward alleging they were sexually abused by urologist Dr. Darius Paduch at either New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center or Northwell Health. The complaints allege that both hospitals received multiple complaints...
Michael Pfau, Steven Reich, Vincent Nappo and Benjamin Watson reached a $3.9 million settlement with the Tahoma School District on behalf of a former student who was sexually abused by a paraeducator employed by the district. The plaintiff was a student between 5 to 7...
An additional 31 plaintiffs have come forward alleging they were sexually abused by urologist Dr. Darius Paduch at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center or Northwell Health. The complaints allege that both hospitals received multiple complaints about...
The University Place School District has agreed to pay $9,500,000 to three former students, J.N.1, J.N.2, and M.C., who allege they were sexually abused by Curtis Junior High and Curtis High School volunteer wrestling coach David O’Connor. The settlement will allow...
Learning your child has been sexually abused is devastating, but finding the right child sexual abuse lawyer can help your family begin to heal, bring the abuser to justice and possibly secure a significant damages award to help pay for the ongoing care and support...
Partner Ian Bauer recently co-authored an article for the American Association for Justice’s May issue of Trial magazine. Titled “Justice and the Pursuit of Sport,” the article provides guidance to trial attorneys on how to bring civil cases on behalf of abused...
The Department of Justice issued an indictment against Dr. Darius Paduch on April 11th after a federal grand jury determined that he used his position to sexually exploit and abuse patients. Dr. Paduch worked at New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center and...
PCVA attorneys Michael Pfau, Mallory Allen and Alyssa Nevala are representing five firefighters who filed suit alleging sexual harassment and abuse by fellow firefighter Chau Nguyen. Chau Nguyen was employed by the City of Everett Fire Department in Washington State....
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...
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...
