PCVA partners Darrell Cochran and Kevin Hastings, and associate Michael McNeil, reached a $4.25 million settlement with the Issaquah School District in a sexual abuse case that began in 1992. The lawsuit filed against the Issaquah School District and Janet Barry...
Large organizations don’t always protect children from sexual abuse. Over 500 survivors of former physician and rapist Larry Nassar have sued USA Gymnastics, pushing it into bankruptcy. Nonetheless, the powerful organization has survived. Here’s what you need to know...
On March 19, 2020, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for C3 Perfect Descent Auto Belay devices. An estimated 1,100 units are believed to be affected by the recall. Affected devices were manufactured between February 2017 and April 2019. Below...
Sexual abuse and college campuses seem to often collide in news stories. In many situations, there are issues with how the schools handle such accusations. However, these schools are under federal guidance as to what they can do when someone makes a sexual abuse...
Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC (PCVA) partner Darrell Cochran recently penned an article for Prison Legal News about how childhood sexual abuse often goes unspoken for years, including among those who are currently incarcerated. The article, which is titled “Child...
The Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy reorganization plan, filed on Monday, March 1st details how the organization will settle tens of thousands of sex-abuse claims. While it’s unclear exactly how much Boy Scouts of America will pay, the proposed trust is estimated to...
The frequent updates in the news about sex abuse in gymnastics have brought attention to the fact that coaches and other adults involved in sports are in prime positions to abuse their roles and harm children. According to CoachingBest, there are over 10 million U.S....
You trust your doctor to keep you in good health so that you can enjoy your life in Washington, but you suspect she did not check all the boxes after your last health scare. Were you a victim of a medical misdiagnosis? Healthgrades offers common signs of patient...
Many Washington area motorists are aware of how car accidents can lead to serious physical injuries and brain trauma. However, they might not realize how collisions might impact their mental health and cause adjustment disorder. Not to be confused with PTD...
On Feb. 5, 2021, the Legal Foundation of Washington held its flagship event, the Goldmark Luncheon, the largest civil legal aid fundraiser in the state. Partner Thomas Vertetis served as emcee of the event’s VIP reception, which raised more than $400,000 to meet the...
