Author: David Catalfamo
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ICYMI: Daily News Op-Ed: ‘The Church, The Insurers & Tragedy Without End’
May 1, 2024 Contact: press@justice4survivors.com, (203)641-6681 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Advocate, Journalist, & Survivor of Childhood Sexual Abuse, Stephen Jimenez Pens Op-ed in New York Daily News Calling for State Attorney General Investigation into CHUBB Insurance for Denying Child Victims Act Claims New York – In a New York Daily News Op-ed this morning, advocate, award-winning…
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The church, the insurers & tragedy without end
NY Daily News | By STEPHEN JIMENEZPUBLISHED: May 1, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT The tragedies we endure as individuals and as a society, no matter how devastating or reprehensible, usually have a beginning, middle, and end. However, for those who have witnessed the ordeals of New York’s child sex abuse victims — and our…
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The church, the insurers & tragedy without end
New York Daily News | By STEPHEN JIMENEZ PUBLISHED: May 1, 2024 at 5:00 AM EDT The tragedies we endure as individuals and as a society, no matter how devastating or reprehensible, usually have a beginning, middle, and end. However, for those who have witnessed the ordeals of New York’s child sex abuse victims — and our…
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Court ruling for insurer a devastating loss for N.Y. archdiocese
Albany Times-Union | By Brendan J. Lyons, Managing Editor Thousands of sexual abuse claims hang in the balance of a battle between the archdiocese and an insurer that says the church is responsible for what happened. April 23, 2024 ALBANY — A state appellate court delivered a devastating blow to the Archdiocese of New York in a unanimous…
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Court Says Chubb’s Bid to Deny Sex-Abuse Coverage for Archdiocese of New York May Advance
Wall Street Journal | By Soma Biswas April 23, 2024 The insurer says its policies shouldn’t cover abuse by clergy and staff because the alleged misconduct was ‘expected and intended’ Chubb may move forward with its lawsuit to avoid paying liabilities stemming fromsex-abuse claims lodged against the Archdiocese of New York, a New York state appeals…
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Appellate Court Decision in Century Indemnity Company vs. the Archdiocese of New York Case Puts Justice for Thousands of Child Sex Abuse Survivors at Risk
April 23, 2024 Contact: press@justice4survivors.com, (201) 663-5746 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RULING RISKS MAJOR IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICYHOLDERS ACROSS INSURANCE INDUSTRY NEW YORK, NY (April 23rd) – In response to today’s decision by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York concerning the ongoing litigation between Century Indemnity Company and the Archdiocese of New York,…
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Court ruling for insurer a devastating loss for N.Y. archdiocese
Albany Times-Union | By Brendan J. Lyons, Managing Editor April 23, 2024 Thousands of sexual abuse claims hang in the balance of a battle between the archdiocese and an insurer that says the church is responsible for what happened. ALBANY — A state appellate court delivered a devastating blow to the Archdiocese of New York in a unanimous…
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Brooklyn Diocese reaches child sex abuse settlement with state attorney general
Spectrum News New York | BY REBECCA GREENBERG BROOKLYN PUBLISHED 6:00 AM ET APR. 19, 2024 After decades of what the state attorney general calls a mishandling of clergy sex abuse cases, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn agreed to install an independent secular monitor. “There are many people like me out there. We know that there…
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Child Sex Abuse Survivors & Advocates Coalition Reacts to NY Attorney General’s Settlement with Brooklyn Catholic Diocese; Calls for Insurance Industry Accountability
April 16, 2024 Contact: press@justice4survivors.com, (201) 663-5746, (929) 866-0602 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Settlement is Positive Step But Fails to Address Needs of Survivors with Current CVA Claims New York – Today, April 16, 2024 – In response to New York Attorney General Letitia James’ announced agreement with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, the Coalition…