December 16, 2005

Talk continues in abuse cases

COVINGTON (KY)
The Cincinnati Post

By Kevin Eigelbach
Post staff reporter

Attorneys are still working on resolving issues in the proposed $120 million settlement of priest sexual abuse cases in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Covington.

They met again in federal court in Covington on Thursday for a status conference. No decisions were made, said attorney Stan Chesley.

"We're still working to resolve the insurance issues," said Chesley, a Cincinnati attorney who represents the victims who brought suit. "I'm cautiously optimistic."

Talks have been ongoing since July between the diocese, the plaintiffs and three insurance companies - the American Mutual Insurance Co., Catholic Mutual Relief Society and Catholic Relief Insurance Co.

Posted by kshaw at December 16, 2005 02:41 PM