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With more than 35 years of experience, the team at Hurley McKenna & Mertz has built a reputation for tackling some of the country’s most complex and emotionally challenging legal cases. Our attorneys and staff have worked together for decades, guided by trust, respect, and a shared commitment to the truth.
The HM&M Blog is where we share insights, resources, and updates across our core practice areas:
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Medical Malpractice – Breaking down patient rights, hospital responsibilities, and the realities of pursuing claims against healthcare providers.
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Sexual Abuse – Covering legal developments, survivor resources, and our fight to hold institutions accountable.
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Vehicle Accidents – Offering guidance on navigating insurance, liability, and recovery after serious crashes.
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Personal Injury – Helping victims understand their options for compensation when negligence causes harm.
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Product Liability – Shedding light on unsafe products and the corporations that must be held responsible.
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Nursing Home Abuse – Advocating for the safety and dignity of vulnerable elders facing neglect or mistreatment.
Through this blog, we aim to make the law more accessible, highlight important case updates, and provide information that empowers victims and families to take the next step toward justice.

Sexual Abuse
Resources, legal insights, and survivor stories about holding abusers and institutions responsible.
Ex-Chicago sex-abuser priest Vincent McCaffrey free after 17 years in prison for child pornography (chicago.suntimes.com)
Child Abusers Run Rampant As Tech Companies Look The Other Way.


An Illinois grand jury has formally indicted a Boy Scout troop leader, 79-year-old Milton Forsberg, with child pornography trafficking charges.
Archdiocese of Chicago Involved in Over 1,000 Reports of Child Sex Abuse since 2006
How Arbitration Clauses Protect Abusers And Keep Victims Quiet
Why Did the Joliet Diocese Allow Child Abusers to be Ordained?
Hurley McKenna & Mertz Files Two Separate Lawsuits Involving Seven Total Sexual Abuse Victims in Illinois
More Documents Released Detailing Sex Abuse Allegations in Joliet Diocese
Alleged Victim of Priest Abuse Breaks 40 Years of Silence
Lawsuit Against Archdiocese of Chicago Alleges Sexual Abuse by Father Norbert Maday Against Three Victims
It Just Keeps Coming
Penn State Abuse Scandal Shows that Institutions Can't Police Themselves
Penn State Abuse Scandal Shows that Institutions Can't Police Themselves
New Lawsuit Details Extensive Sexual Abuse Against Local Scouts


Ex-Boy Scouts File Suit After Abuse By Prolific Molester
Boy Scouts Sued By 15 Former Suburban Men

