Case Results

Herman Law successfully argued under Colorado law that the statute of limitations in a claim against the Archdiocese of Denver for child sexual abuse did not accrue until the victim became aware that the Archdiocese knew of prior sexual abuse allegations against a pedophile priest.

Herman Law successfully argued that 2002 Florida Supreme Court case applying doctrine of fraudulent concealment to avoid statute of limitations in foster care case applied to cases of clergy sexual abuse.

Herman Law successfully argued that residential religious school could be liable for 20-year old claim of child sexual abuse by pedophile clergyman where it fraudulently concealed its knowledge of danger posed by clergyman.

Herman Law successfully argued that First Amendment considerations do not allow a religious organization to remove a case filed in state court to federal court.

Herman Law successfully argued that federal civil liability for criminal sexual acts committed by a ship’s employee were imputed to the cruise line, such that a cruise line is automatically liable under federal statutes for its employee’s sexual assault, with minimum damages of $150,000 per incident.

Herman Law successfully argued that the school district could be liable for the sexual abuse committed by a school board member, who used his power and influence to gain access to a child victim.

Herman Law successfully argued that federal law provides a remedy for a young child when a principal and school board fail to adequately respond to allegations that a teacher committed sexual misconduct and that teacher later rapes a student.

Herman Law successfully appealed a California Federal Court decision concerning the Communications Decency Act (“CDA”).

Herman Law successfully appealed a Georgia trial court decision that prevented a survivor of sexual abuse from filing her lawsuit anonymously by using a pseudonym such as “Jane Doe”.