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US Bishops: Reports of Sexual Abuse by Priests Tripled in 2019 As the Roman Catholic Church struggles to improve its public image in the wake of the ongoing scandals involving sexual abuse by priests, a report released by the US Council of Bishops suggests that the Church’s problems are far from over. According to a story published by Associated Press, the Council of Bishops’ report states that there were 4,434 new sexual abuse allegations against clergy in the 2019, three…

Boy Scouts of America: Horrific History of Widespread Sexual Abuse of Boys Over the course of generations, boys from across the United States have pledged the oath of the Boy Scouts of America: On my honor, I will do my best To do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law;To help other people at all times;To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and morally straight. Sadly, thousands of men who were designated to lead…

Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse FAQ In an earlier post, our Boy Scouts sexual abuse lawyer noted that victims of sexual abuse by Boy Scouts of America (BSA) staff members or adult volunteers (scoutmasters and counselors) have until November 16th of this year to file a claim with the court hearing the BSA’ s Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition. In today’s post the Boy Scout sexual abuse victim lawyer at The Doan Law Firm will answer some of the more frequently asked…

Three sisters were enjoying a lazy afternoon in suburban Cleveland, Ohio, when tragedy struck. Two of the sisters were relaxing on a hammock tethered to a tree and a brick pillars at their family home. The girls were 14 and 12. Their younger sister was playing nearby. While enjoying the hammock, the brick pillar suddenly collapsed for reasons yet to be identified by investigators. The pair of siblings on the hammock were immediately buried under the rubble from the collapsed…

Boy Scouts Sexual Abuse Lawsuits In an earlier post, our sexual abuse lawyer discussed the potential effects of the Boy Scouts of America’s decision to file for “reorganization” under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptcy Code. Today, the sexual abuse lawyer at The Doan Law Firm will take a look at how the Boy Scouts of America is organized and why it could be necessary for a sexual abuse victim to file several lawsuits against different levels of the Boy…