An article by Susan Spencer-Wendel of the Palm Beach Post discussed a recent settlement of a sexual abuse case between 53-year-old Kevin Sidaway and the Archdiocese of Miami.
Sidaway settled another priest abuse claim with the Miami Archdiocese in '98 for $900,000, but later sued again with allegations that the Catholic church did not follow through with reforms discussed in the suit and also allegations that he was induced to accept a lower amount of money.
Sidaway's claims against the Reverend Rocco D'Angelo include repeated criminal sexual activity during a trip when Sidaway was 11 years old. Sidaway came forward about this abuse after he found out that D'Angelo was still a priest in the 1990s and was, in fact, abusing other children.
The amount of the settlement is private, but Sidaway's 1998 lawsuit asked for $3,000,000.
If you, a family member or someone you know has been sexually abused by a Catholic priest, you can get the legal assistance that you need. The Zalkin Law Firm has been successfully handling clergy abuse cases throughout the country for years. They can offer you the experienced and effective representation that you need.
