According to a recently completed investigation by the Illinois Attorney General, nearly 2,000 children were sexually abused by 452 Catholic clergy from 1950 until 2019. The Illinois report comes in the wake of the recently published Maryland investigation that found similarly shocking numbers of children…
After an investigation that took four years to complete, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown has released a 463-page horror story of abuse dating from the 1940’s until last year. The Report describes in tragic detail the suffering endured by more than 600 Maryland children at…
In 2021 the Louisiana legislature passed House Bill 492 which removed deadlines for child sex abuse victims to pursue damages in civil court. The bill also created a three-year window where all unresolved child molestation claims — no matter how old — can be pursued in…
Well-known mediator Paul Finn who handled the Archdiocese of Boston sexual abuse settlement two decades ago, spoke out in frustration recently concerning the stalemate in negotiations between the Diocese of Albany and the abuse survivors. Speaking to reporters, Finn noted, “I’ve been doing this a…
As the deadline for filing a sexual abuse lawsuit in California nears its expiration on December 31, 2022, names of new priest not previously named as sexual abusers is emerging. Recently, 10 names of priests serving primarily in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and Oakland…
Of the five Catholic cardinals personally implicated in the sexual abuse of a minor, former Cardinal McCarrick garnered the most media attention. There are several reasons for this. He is an American, powerful in the US but also very influential in the Vatican. News of…
Parkinson’s disease is seen by scientists and neurologists as the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world. Over 8 million people worldwide suffer from this incurable neurodegenerative disorder and the number is growing. According to the World Health Organization, the number of people suffering from…
A hit-and-run driver strikes a Stockton pedestrian and then leaves the victim at the scene. The tragic weekend accident happened near downtown Stockton. The Stockton Police Department rushed to the scene sometime after 3 a.m. along Airport Way. CBS13-TV reported the accident occurred in the…
A devastating motorcycle accident claimed a rider’s life on Sunday morning in Bakersfield. Bakersfield police officers responded to the scene at the intersection of State Road and Airport Drive. That’s near the Highway 99 overpass. KGET-TV reported the accident occurred around 11:15 a.m. on May…
In the aftermath of a truck accident, gathering evidence is crucial for determining liability and seeking compensation for damages. One valuable source of evidence in truck accident investigations is the truck’s black box, also known as an event data recorder (EDR). The black box is…
