illinois - Feeney Law Firm https://feeneylawfirm.com/tag/illinois/ Quincy MA Lawyer handling personal injury claims and lawsuits nationwide Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:44:02 +0000 en hourly 1 Archdiocese of Chicago Agrees to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle Sex Abuse Claim https://feeneylawfirm.com/archdiocese-of-chicago-agrees-to-pay-1-5-million-to-settle-sex-abuse-claim/ Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:44:02 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=5400 The Archdiocese of Chicago agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a man who claimed he was sexually abused as a child by defrocked priest Daniel McCormack back in the early 2000s. This Catholic Church settlement pushes the total to over $11 million paid to survivors who were abused by McCormack. Unfortunately, this is not the first time the Archdiocese of Chicago has had to pay out millions of dollars in order to settle a sexual abuse claim against one of its clergy.

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]]> Archdiocese of Chicago Investigating Separate Incidents of Sexual Abuse https://feeneylawfirm.com/archdiocese-of-chicago-investigating-separate-incidents-of-sexual-abuse/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:35:44 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=5317 The Archdiocese of Chicago suspended two priests from ministry within six weeks of each other due to independent allegations of child sexual abuse. Separate letters from Cardinal Blase Cupich stated that Rev. Daniel McCarthy and Rev. David Ryan were both asked to step away from ministry after the Archdiocese received allegations of sexual abuse of children against both priests.

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]]> Illinois Priest Michael Pfleger Faces Sex Abuse Accusations https://feeneylawfirm.com/illinois-priest-michael-pfleger-faces-sex-abuse-accusations/ Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:56:49 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=5236 A popular Chicago priest is facing accusations he molested two brothers back in the 1970s when they were boys. The men, who now live in Texas, accused Father Michael Pfleger of sexually abusing them in his bedroom at the churches he served at on Chicago’s South Side. The brothers have chosen to remain anonymous since they still have family in Chicago and don’t want them to receive any backlash from Pfleger’s supporters.

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]]> How Long do I have to File a Clergy Abuse Lawsuit in Illinois? https://feeneylawfirm.com/how-long-do-i-have-to-file-a-clergy-abuse-lawsuit-in-illinois/ Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:49:08 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4901 How long you have to file a clergy abuse lawsuit in Illinois is a common question. For some Illinois clergy abuse survivors, it may take years, even decades, to recall the abuse since traumatic events suffered as a child are often suppressed. Even survivors who haven’t repressed those memories often still need many years to process the pain and receive treatment or counseling before they are ready to share their stories.

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]]> Archdiocese of Chicago Settles Clergy Sex Abuse Claim for $8 million https://feeneylawfirm.com/archdiocese-of-chicago-settles-clergy-sex-abuse-claim-for-8-million/ Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:24:52 +0000 https://feeneylawfirm.com/?p=4420 In an out of court settlement, the Archdiocese of Chicago agreed to pay $8 million to settle a claim alleging sexual abuse of minor. The settlement stemmed from allegations of sexual abuse in the 1990’s between Rev. John Calicott and an undisclosed victim. At the survivor’s request, his identity was not made public. The accused priest of the Holy Angels Church, Rev. John Calicott, denied the allegations and sought the name of his accuser. His request was denied.

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