Legal-Bay Presettlement Funding Accelerates Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Funding on Archdiocese of Los Angeles Cases After Landmark Settlement

$880MM settlement said to be the largest in U.S. history for clergy sex abuse victims.  

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Legal-Bay, the Pre-Settlement Funding Company, reports that the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, California has just announced an $880 million settlement for sexual abuse plaintiffs. With approximately 1400 claimants, settlements average out to $600k per case, but some plaintiffs will receive more or less than that amount based on the severity of the abuse incurred. Higher levels of abuse can expect payouts or case values north of $1M while lower level abuses will settle or have case values closer to $100,000.

Legal Bay has been following this case closely, as they are one of the nation's top advocates for sexual abuse survivors and has been funding plaintiffs within this market for decades. As a leader in the industry, Legal Bay even funds some clergy sexual abuse cases when the diocese files bankruptcy; other funders do not. As ardent supporters for victims' rights, Legal Bay has also arranged settlement funding for plaintiffs in juvenile detention center sexual abuse lawsuits, Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse lawsuits, prison sexual abuse lawsuits, workplace sexual abuse lawsuits, youth sports facility lawsuits, and many others.

Sexual abuse cases can be very complex causing settlement payouts to vary greatly. Extent of physical as well as mental abuse certainly factors in; more egregious abuses garner higher settlements. Length of abuse period (one-time incident vs. years of repeated exploitation) can influence a verdict as well. And lastly, the church's financial assets are also taken under consideration when deciding upon damages.

Chris Janish, CEO of Legal-Bay, says, "The history of the Catholic Church's complicity when it comes to the sexual abuse of children is beyond appalling.  However, today the L.A. clergy has made a major step toward bringing some level of closure to over one thousand victims with this almost one-billion-dollar settlement to compensate victims for their years of suffering.  We cannot change the past, but we hope that this can be the start of a new chapter of protecting children at the highest levels." 

If you are a plaintiff involved in an active clergy sexual abuse lawsuit and need an immediate cash advance lawsuit loan against an impending settlement, please visit Legal-Bay HERE or call toll-free at 877.571.0405.

Legal Bay is unfortunately no stranger to children's sexual abuse cases. While they advocate for plaintiffs across the country, they specifically currently lead the charge in California involving funding on the MacLaren Hall lawsuits in Los Angeles, along with multiple other youth detention center cases across the nation.

Probation and detention officers at the MacLaren Hall facility have been accused of sexually assaulting approximately 300 boys and girls during their incarceration. The lawsuit dates as far back as the 70s, and alleges that the minors suffered multiple incidents of sexual abuse at the hands of the very staff employed to watch over them.

Victims claim that there were times when employees were granted unsupervised access to the detainees, subjecting them to verbal as well as physical and sexual abuse. Lawyers for the plaintiffs argue that reasonable supervision should have been enacted to keep the incarcerated juveniles safe.

These cases highlight the need for greater accountability and oversight of any facility that caters to minors. It is clear that there are systemic issues within these institutions that allow abuse to occur, and it is essential that steps are taken to prevent it.

One way to address the problem is through better education and training for those that interact with minors on a regular basis including counselors, coaches, clergy members, and staff. It is essential that those who work with children understand the signs of abuse and know how to report it. Additionally, facilities must have clear policies and procedures in place for reporting and investigating allegations of abuse.

Another critical step is to provide support and resources for victims. It takes a great deal of courage for them to come forward and report abuse, and they need to be supported throughout the process. This includes providing access to counseling and mental health care and ensuring that sufferers are not victimized further by the legal system.

If you are a plaintiff involved in an active clergy sexual abuse lawsuit and need an immediate cash advance lawsuit loan against an impending settlement, please visit Legal-Bay HERE or call toll-free at 877.571.0405.

Legal-Bay Pre-settlement Funding advocates for victims of sexual abuse and is well-versed in such litigation. They offer loans for settlements in all other types of lawsuits, including personal injury, slips and falls, car, boat, or construction accidents, medical malpractice, dog bites, police brutality, judgment or verdict on appeal, commercial litigation, contract dispute, Qui-tam or whistleblower cases, False Claims Act, patent litigation, copyright infringement, and more.

Legal-Bay is known to many as the best lawsuit loan funding provider in the industry for their helpful and knowledgeable staff, and one of the best lawsuit loan companies overall for their low rates and quick turnaround, sometimes within 24-48 hours once all documents have been received.

Their lawsuit loans funding programs are designed to provide immediate cash in advance of a plaintiff's anticipated monetary award. The non-recourse law suit loans—sometimes referred to as loans for lawsuit or loans on settlement—are risk-free, as the money doesn't need to be repaid should the recipient lose their case. Therefore, the settlement loan isn't really a loan, but rather a cash advance.

To apply for a loan settlement today, please visit the company's website HERE or call toll-free at: 877.571.0405 where agents are available to answer your questions.

SOURCE Legal-Bay, LLC