BURLINGTON (VT)
WCAX [South Burlington VT]
October 29, 2024
[Includes a three-minute video interview with survivors’ attorney Celeste Laramie, not transcribed in the printed article, which discusses the bankruptcy’s stay on litigation, the process for filing a proof of claim, and the diocese’s interest in foreclosing claims filed after the bankruptcy is completed.]
It has been nearly a month since the Diocese of Burlington filed for Bankruptcy, faced with ongoing sexual abuse lawsuits and the prospect of millions in future settlements.
The Diocese says it is currently facing 31 sexual abuse lawsuits and is concerned it won’t be able to pay out settlements. It comes as the Diocese has settled 67 lawsuits since 2006 totaling nearly $40 million.
What is the future of the child sex abuse lawsuits still in the legal system that haven’t been resolved?
We spoke with Celeste Laramie, an attorney with the law firm Gravel & Shea, who represents some of the survivors of the abuse.