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New Settlement Reached Between Diocese of Rochester, Sex Abuse Survivors
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New York, 23 Jul (EFE).- The Catholic diocese of Rochester (New York, USA), which is bankrupt and faces heavy compensation for complaints related to sexual abuse of minors, has managed to get the Continental Insurance Company (CNA) to commit to paying 246.35 million dollars to the victims. The diocese of Rochester was the first diocese in New York to declare bankruptcy under Chapter 11, shortly after the Child Victims Act came into force in 2019…
Rochester diocese reaches $246M settlement in clergy abuse case
Rochester, N.Y. — The Diocese of Rochester has reached a significant settlement with survivors of clergy sex abuse, marking a pivotal moment in its ongoing bankruptcy case. The settlement, totaling $246 million, includes a $120 million agreement with Continental Insurance Company, a holdout insurer. This settlement is a major development in the diocese’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, which began in 2019 following numerous lawsuits filed unde
The Continental Insurance Company (CNA) will pay $246.35 million to compensate victims of child sexual abuse linked to the Catholic Church in the United States. The agreement finally came after long years of litigation and stalled negotiations between the Catholic diocese of Rochester, currently in bankruptcy and the insurance company with which it has managed to close the millionaire agreement. This milestone comes after a lengthy legal dispute…
The Catholic diocese of Rochester (United States), which is bankrupt and faces heavy compensation for complaints related to sexual abuse of minors, managed to get the Continental Insurance Company (CNA) to commit to paying $246.35 million to the victims.The diocese of Rochester was the first diocese in New York to declare bankruptcy under Chapter 11, shortly after the Child Victims Act came into force in 2019, according to the lawyers of the sur…
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