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...
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...
A Call for Witnesses: Johnathan J. Moore, Capital High School and Jefferson Middle School We are a law firm dedicated to representing victims of sexual abuse, and we are currently seeking individuals who may have been impacted by the actions of Johnathan J. Moore, a...
Washington State Statute of Limitations for Child Sex Abuse The law in Washington State allows individuals to seek recovery of monetary damages for injuries suffered because of childhood sexual abuse. The statute of limitations limits how much time a person has to...
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...
