WASHINGTON
Northwest Public Radio
By KATE WALTER
The Seattle Catholic Archdiocese has agreed to a $1.3 million settlement with a man who says he was sexually abused at a school near Tacoma.
The man, known only in court documents as M.R., says he was abused by a teacher who had previously molested children at two archdiocesan schools.
M.R. claims the Seattle Archdiocese is liable for his abuse because they knew teacher Edward Courtney posed a risk to children. The lawsuit claims Courtney’s abuse at two church-run schools was known. But the church still helped him gain employment in the public school system where he came into contact with M.R.
Jason Amala, M.R’s attorney, says his client is pleased with the settlement.
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