The lawsuits follow numerous complaints made by victims to the Washington State Department of Health, and a state report finding patient and staff concerns were “dismissed” and “not taken seriously” RICHLAND, WASHINGTON – Today, attorneys at Pfau Cochran Vertetis...

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Landmark $30 Million Verdict in New York Scouting Abuse Case: A Victory for Survivors
Jeff Pringle, a survivor under New York’s Child Victims Act (CVA), was awarded a $30 million verdict against Paul Caillaud, a former Boy Scouts of America (BSA) camp “doctor” who sexually abused him in the mid-1980s at Forestburg Scout Reservation in Sullivan County, New York. This verdict is believed to be the first CVA verdict in the county since the law’s passage five years ago.
Clovis Unified School District Sued for Serial Sexual Abuse of Second-Grade Students by Former Teacher
PRESS RELEASE Lawsuit alleges school district ignored students’ complaints for years and failed to protect them from repeated sexual abuse FRESNO, CALIFORNIA – Today, attorneys at Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC (“PCVA”) filed a lawsuit on behalf of five former...
Justice for Survivors: $19.5 Million Settlement in Foster Home Abuse Case
In a landmark settlement that underscores the enduring power of justice—even decades later—a brother and sister who suffered sexual abuse while in foster care in the early 1970s have secured a combined $19.5 million from the State of New Jersey. This resolution not...
PCVA Partner Mallory Allen Featured in NY Post Article on Institutional Failures That Enabled Dr. Dennis Feihel’s Abuse
PCVA partner Mallory Allen spoke with the New York Post regarding the systemic failures that allowed a New York City doctor to sexually abuse patients under the guise of medical treatment. The article highlights lawsuits against Dr. Dennis Feihel, a former doctor at...