Companion Andy Freeman appeared on WBAL-TV, encouraging youngster sexual abuse survivors to file claims in opposition to the Archdiocese of Baltimore by the deadline of the top of the day on Could 31. – Cyber Tech

Andy Freeman, companion at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, appeared on WBAL-TV to encourage youngster sexual abuse survivors to file a declare in opposition to the Archdiocese of Baltimore for youngster sexual abuse dedicated by clergymen, lecturers, and others related to the Archdiocese earlier than the top of the day on Friday, Could 31.

Whereas 500 individuals have submitted a declare to date, Andy believes there are numerous extra survivors who’re entitled to compensation and will file a declare as quickly as potential. 

“It’s horrific, it’s overwhelming,” Andy mentioned on WBAL-TV. “We’re positive that there are a whole lot and a whole lot extra survivors of abuse who’re on the market who should still be fascinated about submitting claims.”

After Could 31, the Church’s chapter case will proceed to a second section, during which belongings out there to be distributed to the claimants, together with insurance coverage insurance policies, can be recognized and the relative values of the claims can be evaluated. Andy and Brown, Goldstein & Levy signify Paul Jan Zdunek, the chairman of the Collectors’ Committee – the seven survivors who signify the pursuits of the entire survivor-claimants within the chapter case.

“Everyone is entitled to some compensation in the event that they had been abused,” Andy mentioned on WBAL-TV. “Some had been abused extra horrifically than others. Some individuals have suffered far better injury than others, and people extreme circumstances will get a bigger slice of the pie.”

Claims might be filed confidentially on a easy kind, with further particulars (additionally confidential) filed later. Though Maryland lately eradicated the statute of limitations on submitting claims for childhood sexual abuse, there’s a deadline for submitting claims within the chapter courtroom, after which previous claims in opposition to the Archdiocese of Baltimore can be barred.

“On the finish of the day, we’re wanting ahead to acquiring justice for survivors of abuse by clergy and different individuals associated to the church,” Andy mentioned in a 2023 article by The Baltimore Solar. “We’ll finally discover all of the belongings and do our greatest to compensate survivors for the egregious remedy they obtained by the hands of the church.”

Navigating the claims course of and recounting the trauma of sexual abuse might be troublesome and overwhelming, however the attorneys at Brown, Goldstein & Levy are right here to assist. We’ve got huge expertise litigating troublesome sexual assault circumstances and have gained million-dollar and multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements in favor of survivors. We’re at the moment representing scores of survivors with claims in opposition to the Archdiocese of Baltimore (together with shoppers who signed releases with the Archdiocese prior to now), the Archdiocese of Washington, the Maryland Division of Juvenile Companies, quite a few non-public and public faculties, and different establishments.

If you happen to imagine you’ve gotten a declare of sexual abuse in opposition to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, don’t hesitate to contact us for a confidential session – however please achieve this as quickly as potential.

ABOUT ANDREW FREEMAN

Andy Freeman obtains justice for his shoppers. He has gained quite a few verdicts, judgments, and settlements of hundreds of thousands, tens of hundreds of thousands, and in a single case over a billion {dollars} by mastering the related regulation and attending to know his shoppers, their issues, and the proof of their circumstances. In a single case, Andy gained a verdict of $15 million for a survivor of kid sexual abuse. In one other trial, he secured a $1 million verdict in a counter-suit on behalf of a lady who was sexually abused by a lawyer, after the lawyer-abuser sued for defamation—a consequence that was acknowledged by the Nationwide Legislation Journal as one of many “High Wins of 2000.” Andy has lengthy been a tenacious advocate for the wellbeing of youngsters, each inside and outdoors of courtroom. He has served as a board member and board president of the Household Tree (previously the Youngster Abuse Prevention Middle of Maryland) and of the Household League of Baltimore Metropolis, and as a board member for Protected and Sound: Baltimore’s Marketing campaign for Kids, Youth and Households. Andy was additionally a volunteer with the Court docket Appointed Particular Advocates (CASA) of Baltimore, a nonprofit that fights for the very best pursuits of abused and uncared for kids concerned in Baltimore’s foster care system, which awarded him a number of CASA Recognition Awards, and he and his spouse (the previous Govt Director of the Baltimore Youngster Abuse Middle) had been Baltimore Metropolis foster dad and mom.

Based in 1982, Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a regulation agency primarily based in Baltimore, Maryland, with an workplace in Washington, D.C. The agency is nationally acknowledged in all kinds of apply areas, together with complicated civil and business litigation, civil rights, well being care, household regulation, and felony protection. Above all else, Brown, Goldstein & Levy is a client-centered regulation agency that brings many years of expertise and passionate, efficient advocacy to your battle for justice.