Case Study

Repeated molestation claims against religious organization

We prevailed before New York’s highest court on three complex and recurring issues in a landmark decision involving insurance coverage for molestation claims against a religious organization. The New York Court of Appeals adopted our position that repeated sexual molestations constituted separate occurrences and must be equitably allocated across all years in which the molestations took place. The Court also concurred that our client had not waived its right to litigate these issues. As the case raised questions of great public importance, the intermediate appellate court took the unusual step of certifying the case to the high court. In handling the appeal, we secured a complete victory for our client.