NEW
YORK, May 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Levy
Konigsberg attorneys Anna Kull and
Sonia Allahdad have filed a lawsuit against the Devereux Foundation
on behalf of 18 brave survivors of childhood sexual abuse
perpetrated by staff members at various residential treatment
programs for children operated by the Devereux Foundation.
The Devereux Foundation is a nationwide nonprofit organization
that purports to provide clinical, therapeutic, educational, and
employment programs and services to children with intellectual,
developmental, mental health, and/or behavioral challenges. The
Devereux Foundation has been operating in Pennsylvania since 1938 and currently has
several facilities throughout the state, including in West Chester, Malvern, and Glenmore.
Over the last few years, numerous investigations and reports
have revealed that children were being sexually abused at Devereux
facilities in Pennsylvania for
decades, yet the Devereux Foundation turned a blind eye to the
crimes committed against them.
However, in 2009 a new law increased the time in which victims
of such abuse may file suit, thereby emboldening more survivors to
come forward and hold the Devereux Foundation accountable for their
suffering.
According to the complaint filed by Levy Konigsberg, children
suffered widespread and systemic sexual abuse, ranging from sexual
touching to forcible rape, at the hands of staff members,
counselors, and supervisors employed by the Devereux Foundation.
Now, at least 18 survivors will have a shot at justice.
Levy Konigsberg is at the forefront of the battle on behalf of
survivors of childhood sexual abuse committed at Devereux
residential treatment programs for children.
In announcing this week's filings, Levy Konigsberg Partner
Anna Kull stated:
"Devereux purports to provide treatment facilities with
support services to children in most need of care. The children in
these facilities are undeniably vulnerable, are separated from
family, and are therefore at a heightened risk of harm and
abuse. The devastating reports of sexual violence against
children at Devereux facilities exposes the careless and callous
organizational practices and policies that have enabled the
prevalence of sexual abuse and allow it to continue unreported on a
wide scale. Our brave clients are speaking out about their
mistreatment as vulnerable children entrusted to Devereux's care
and are helping expose and correct systemic abuses within
institutional settings like Devereux."
Levy Konigsberg represents dozens of survivors of childhood
sexual abuse suffered at residential treatment facilities for
children throughout Pennsylvania
and plans to continue fighting tirelessly on their behalf.
Levy Konigsberg is a nationwide trial law firm with a proven
track record of representing survivors of sexual abuse. We have the
strength, size, and resources needed to file lawsuits against
government agencies, religious groups, medical institutions,
juvenile detention centers, and more. If you want to know if you
can file a claim for child sexual abuse that occurred at Devereux,
or another residential treatment facility for children in
Pennsylvania, then speak with our
team today.
Please call 800-315-3806 now and
request a free, initial consultation with our firm.
Media Contact: Attorney Anna Kull;
akull@levylaw.com
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