McLaughlin & Lauricella attorneys have represented clients who were sexually abused, molested, or raped by: Coaches, daycare providers, teachers, priests, clergy, ministers or religious leaders and volunteers, nursing home staff or residents, therapists, counselors, physicians, and other professionals.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - With the second clergy sex abuse trial in Philadelphia set to begin in early September, lawyers for the abuse victim in that case are preparing civil litigation. This week the attorneys told the court they intend to amend their lawsuit and also go after two bishops with Philadelphia ties. “This won’t be the [...]
Victims of sexual abuse need to know they are not alone, and there are trained professionals ready to assist them in getting justice, along with getting help in starting the healing process. The law is on the side of the abused, protecting their rights while getting the wrongdoer into court to pay for their crimes. Sexual [...]
The first U.S. church official convicted of covering up sex-abuse claims against Roman Catholic priests was sentenced Tuesday to three to six years in prison by a judge who said he "enabled monsters in clerical garb ... to destroy the souls of children." PHILADELPHIA - July 24, 2012 (WPVI) -- Monsignor William Lynn, the former secretary [...]
The cover-up investigators detailed in their report Thursday of Penn State's handling of the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal rang familiar to anyone following the Catholic Church's pedophile priest cases. A sexual predator was protected to save an institution's reputation. Both the Penn State investigation, led by former FBI Director Louis Freeh, and the two grand [...]
A damning report charged the college with 'total disregard' for the safety of Sandusky's victims. Diane Dimond (Daily Beast) on the legal implications - and whether the football program will take a hit. The long-awaited Freeh Report, an investigation into Penn State's handling of child abuse committed by its former employee Jerry Sandusky - funded by [...]
Below are the Most Common Types of Sexual Predation / Abuse When Jerry Sandusky walked into those locker room showers, he crossed a very fine line. Luckily, the victims of Sandusky's crimes came forward and revealed these heinous acts. All too often, the victims of similar crimes remain silent and the abusers continue to go about [...]
Slade McLaughlin discusses his clients feelings on the verdict in the church sex abuse trial. While the victim is elated and feeling some relief, he is preparing to come back in September to take the stand. Defrocked priest Edward Avery pleads guilty | KYW-TV Eyewitness News 3 Reports The Archdiocese of Philadelphia responds. Contact Slade McLaughlin [...]
We are Often Asked; "Do the Criminal Convictions Affect Civil Cases That May Follow?" Answered By: Paul Lauricella - Partner to McLaughlin & Lauricella, the nationally recognized Philadelphia law firm specializing in defending the victims of personal injury, sexual abuse and medical malpractice. The cases of Monsignor William Lynn and Jerry Sandusky being examples in the [...]
