Kentucky House Bill 595 would permanently eliminate the civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual abuse claims — a landmark step forward for survivors. But not every survivor will be helped equally, and every person affected by this legislation deserves an honest explanation of why. William F. McMurry, who has privately interviewed more than one thousand adult survivors over 25 years, breaks down exactly what HB 595 does, who it helps, who it leaves behind, and what is being done to fix it.
Sexual Abuse Cases
Boy Scout Abuse Victims Please Take Notice
Time is running out to bring your claim for compensation against the BSA
Survivors of all types of abuse, committed by scout leaders, counselors and fellow scouts have until 5 p.m. Nov. 16, 2020 to file a claim for compensation against the Boy Scouts of America to be eligible for compensation through the organization’s bankruptcy proceedings.
If you are a survivor of abuse you must file your claim before by 5 p.m. November 16, 2020 or you will be barred from filing suit against the national organization in the future.
The Church Continues to Hide and Protect Known Serial Pedophiles
In 2004, I filed – and successfully won, a lawsuit against the Vatican, designed to overcome its arguments that it could not be held accountable for acts by pedophile priests occurring on US. soil. This was done following the litigation and settlement of a case with the Archdiocese of Louisville, KY. Because of our work, the Vatican is not immune from suits by US survivors of priest sexual abuse of children. But the Louisville Courier Journal’s stunning revelation this past week of yet another situation demonstrates that the Church continues to hide and protect its known serial pedophiles over the interests of the children of the Church . . .
Letter to My Hometown, an Abuse Survivor’s Validation
Extensive experience in representing survivors of sexual abuse is not something an attorney takes lightly. It means that said attorney has gained the trust of sexual abuse survivors who are hurt, who carry often years of baggage, who seek validation and are in need of an advocate. Over the years, I have often been the first person survivors of sexual abuse have opened up to because they have come to me to help them with their many legal questions. Sometimes it starts with the question “do I have a case after all these years.” And that begins our attorney/client relationship . . .
“Non-survivors fail to recognize, uplift, and center survivors of sexual abuse”; Child sexual abuse Survivors; Survivors Space
I am very proud of my daughter, Sophia McMurry, who recently published a very accurate statement on the disenfranchisement of Survivors and how this injustice may be remedied. Having represented hundreds of abuse and assault victims, I know that her observations are...
Autistic Child Sexually Assaulted on School Bus
Courier-Journal: JCPS rejected mom's plea for bus aide until son was sexually assaulted William F McMurry helped the parents of an autistic child sexually assaulted on school bus. Louisville Courier-Journal June 25, 2018. Read the full article here... ...
Louisville archdiocese sued over ‘erotic’ photos
Parents of a young boy who claim their son was inappropriately photographed by a Roman Catholic priest, now a convicted sex offender, are suing the Archdiocese of Louisville for negligence. Louisville attorneys William F. McMurry and Mikell Grafton and Paducah, Ky.,...
Seeking Witnesses
Parents of St. Margaret Mary student file lawsuit against Archdiocese of Louisville
Reference: https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/parents-of-st-margaret-mary-student-file-lawsuit-against-archdiocese-of-lou/417-108805569