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Lawsuit Filed Against Former Teacher at Springfield STEM Middle Academy for Abuse of Students

A disturbing civil lawsuit has been filed in federal court against Robert Gayle, a former teacher at Springfield's STEM Middle Academy. The lawsuit, filed by Attorney Laura Mangini, alleges that Gayle sexually harassed, groomed, and abused middle school students under his care. The legal action names not only Gayle, but also Springfield school officials, including former principal Luis Martinez and interim principal Rhonda Jacobs, for negligence.

Investigation into Alleged Abuse and Neglect at Highview of Northampton, MA: A Call for Witnesses

Alekman DiTusa, is currently conducting an investigation into serious allegations surrounding the now-closed Highview of Northampton nursing home. The former facility, once located at 222 River Rd, Leeds, MA 01053 in Northampton, Massachusetts, ceased operations on December 12, 2024, amidst growing concerns about the well-being of its residents.

Alleged Abuse at Miss Hall’s School: Protecting Students and Holding Organizations Accountable in Massachusetts

As advocates for survivors of crime, Alekman DiTusa recognizes the profound impact that sexual abuse can have on individuals, particularly when it occurs within educational institutions.

Abuse Lawyer for Dr. Bradford Ferrick Alleged Victims and The Survivors of Childhood Sexual Exploitation

Most of us have seen the multitude of news articles concerning the horrific charges pending against Baystate pediatrician, Bradford Ferrick....

$300,000.00 Dog Bite Settlement

A young girl was viciously attacked by her father’s dog while visiting her father, who was living at her grandmother’s...

$1,000,000.00 Sexual Abuse Settlement

A 14-year-old student was sexually assaulted on at least three separate occasions by her school bus driver, including on the...

$300,000.00 Sexual Abuse Settlement

Around Thanksgiving of 2017, our client received a phone call from her co-worker’s spouse. She was told by the co-worker’s...

$900,000.00 Settlement

A 78-year-old woman fell into an unguarded “trap-door” floor opening which contained the basement stairs of a commercial warehouse. As...

Grooming Behaviors and Sexual Abuse: When a Foot Rub Is Not Just A Foot Rub

On October 9, 2021, news broke describing criminal charges against a former Rhode Island public school administrator. Olayinka Alege[1] was...

Former Archbishop McCarrick Charged with Sexual Assault

On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Theodore McCarrick former Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, was charged with sexual assault of a 16-year-old boy in 1974. The charges include three (3) counts of indecent assault and battery on a person age 14 or over.

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