The State of New Jersey awarded a historic $25 million in a trial verdict to a survivor of child sex abuse in the first case brought to trial under the Child Victims Act. The case was against the state’s Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS). The unanimous...
Sexual Abuse
Jury Awards $7.5 Million in Child Sex Abuse Case Against YMCA
A deserving and righteous verdict was reached for a PCVA client who experienced sexual abuse for three consecutive years from two different abusers that targeted him while he was at Camp Seymour through the YMCA (The Young Men’s Christian Association of Pierce and Kitsap Counties).
Seattle Prep agrees to pay $2.425 million settlement for student sexually abused by longtime teacher, coach and Athletic Director Jeff Pietz
School leaders knew of dangers, then covered up the truth for years. She was groomed, harassed and sexually abused by her teacher and former softball coach throughout her high school career. And after years of fighting to discredit her and avoid accepting any...
Spokane School District Settles Teacher/Student Sexual Abuse Case for $2.05M
The Central Valley School District of Spokane, Washington, has agreed to pay $2.05 million to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of a student groomed and sexually abused by his high school teacher. The settlement was announced by PCVA partner Darrell Cochran. The...
PCVA Secures Groundbreaking Appellate Victory Against Archdiocese of New York
Partner Mallory Allen secured a unanimous appellate victory in McNierney v. Archdiocese of New York, affirming a trial court order requiring production of the Archdiocese of New York’s secret files, including its investigations into perpetrator priests and “sexual...
Washington State Agrees to Pay $16.95M in Landmark Child Abuse Settlement
Washington State has agreed to pay $16.95M to settle lawsuits brought by 12 boys sexually and physically abused while under the care of the State and placed at the J Bar D Boys Ranch, a now shuttered facility in Ione, north of Spokane. The settlement was announced by...
Washington State agrees to pay $9.35 million settlement for children abused in foster care under watch of DSHS
The State of Washington has agreed to pay a $9.35 million settlement for children who suffered years of physical and sexual abuse while under state foster care, announced PCVA partner Darrell Cochran. The three young children were subjected to constant, unimaginable...
PCVA Files 28 Additional Lawsuits Alleging Abuse by Urologist Dr. Darius Paduch
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...
$3.9M Settlement Reached in Sexual Abuse Lawsuit with the Tahoma School District
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...
PCVA Files 31 Additional Lawsuits Alleging Abuse by Urologist Dr. Darius Paduch
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...