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October 7, 2024

TOWN HALL MEETING FOR HMM CLIENTS IN THE BSA BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING: Status of the Trust Distribution Plan, Awards and Claim Payout Procedures

This post is directed to current clients of Hurley McKenna & Mertz P.C. who have BSA abuse claims. On September 25, 2024, HMM’s Evan Smola held a Town Hall Meeting to update our clients regarding the status of the Boy...

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September 13, 2024

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 TOWN HALL MEETING: Status of the BSA Bankruptcy Trust Distribution Plan, Awards and Claim Payouts

This post is directed to current clients of Hurley McKenna & Mertz P.C. who have BSA abuse claims. On September 9, 2024, HMM’s Evan Smola held a Town Hall Meeting to update our clients regarding the status of the Boy...

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March 20, 2024

Why the Disturbing Sexual Abuse Cases Against DuPage Medical Group and Vernon Cannon Should Worry You

It’s your healthcare provider’s duty to protect you, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Even at the hands of a trusted physician or healthcare professional, many patients fall victim to unexpected sexual abuse. So why does this keep happening,...

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February 5, 2024

BSA Bankruptcy Update – How You Can Help HMM Support Your Claim

This post is directed to current clients of Hurley McKenna & Mertz P.C. who have made claims in the Boy Scout bankruptcy proceeding.  We believe that the strength of your BSA abuse claim will depend on supporting your claim with...

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August 16, 2023

Hurley McKenna & Mertz Files 4 New, 37 Coming Misconduct Claims Against OB-GYN Vernon Cannon and DuPage Medical Group, Formerly Duly Health and Care

Update: On Aug. 31, 2023, Hurley McKenna & Mertz, P.C. has filed 12 additional new cases against former OB-GYN Vernon Cannon and DuPage Medical Group/Duly Health and Care. They include: Borkowski v. Cannon and DuPage Medical Group Bozich v. Cannon...

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July 25, 2023

How Private Equity-Owned Medical Practices Can Enable Sexual Abuse and Malpractice

For the last decade or so, our healthcare industry has seen a notable shift in who owns medical practices—it’s no longer just physicians acting solely in the patients’ best interest, but private equity firms that focus more on profits than...

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July 10, 2023

The Northwestern University Football Hazing and Sexual Abuse Scandal

In the developing story of the Northwestern University football team hazing and sexual abuse scandal, The Daily Northwestern has reported that at least two former Northwestern football players have confirmed that hazing within the football program included coerced sexual acts....

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June 16, 2023

Top 5 Takeaways from the Illinois Sexual Abuse Catholic Church Report

A recent report published by the Illinois Attorney General’s office is shedding light on a distressing issue that has plagued religious institutions. The report highlights numerous instances of abuse and misconduct within the clergy, focusing primarily on the state of...

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