Thousands of new allegations against priests, teachers and other authorities have intensified the harsh light on institutions entrusted with caring for children.
Attorney Jeff Anderson, left, points to a chart of sexual abuse perpetrators during a news conference in New York on Aug. 14, 2019.
Four of the state’s Roman Catholic dioceses have filed for bankruptcy partly as a result of litigation unleashed by the state’s Child Victims Act. Thousands of new allegations against priests, teachers, scout leaders and other authorities have intensified the already harsh light on institutions entrusted with caring for children.
She put the events “in a storehouse in her mind,” but it still haunted her for decades. When the chance came to file a suit, it was an easy decision.New Yorkthat have in recent years established windows allowing people to sue over childhood abuse no matter how long ago it took place. Similar windows were opened in New Jersey and California.
The tsunami of litigation surprised even some of the lawyers who work regularly with alleged abuse victims. And some will not have gained the strength to come forward before the window closes, said attorney Mitchell Garabedian.
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