On October 10, PCVA filed an additional 19 lawsuits on behalf of patients who allege they were sexually violated and abused by Dr. Darius Paduch during medical examinations while Dr. Paduch was practicing medicine at New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center...

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PCVA Signs AAJ Member Firm ‘Pledge to Act’ to Promote Racial Diversity Among Trial Lawyers
The trial lawyer community is strengthened when it follows through on commitments to diversify the profession. Historically, many barriers have existed to impede and deny minority attorneys opportunities to succeed in the field of law, from a lack of access to legal...
Law360 Highlights Monsanto Appeal as a “Case to Watch”
UPDATED NOVEMBER 8, 2023 The legal industry publication Law360 is providing continuous coverage of the ongoing litigation filed against the chemical giant formerly known as Monsanto. Now known as Pharmacia LLC, the company has been sued multiple times by Washington...
Tom Vertetis Inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers
PCVA is excited to announce Tom Vertetis was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers during its annual meeting in San Diego, California. An invitation-only fellowship of diverse lawyers in the United States and Canada, college membership can never exceed...
Colleen Durkin Peterson Assumes Washington State Association for Justice Presidency
We are pleased to announce that Colleen Durkin Peterson officially assumed the presidency of the Washington State Association for Justice at the association's annual meeting in Vancouver. During an interview published in Trial News, Colleen discussed how she grew up...