tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900941957068933327.post4543876919085048747..comments2023-09-23T12:25:28.578-07:00Comments on Tom Thorne's ejournal: The Hanoski case remains in limbo at the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kingston. When will we know its costs and ramifications?Tom Thornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06993030440086108751noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900941957068933327.post-53709599357283035482014-08-25T08:03:01.235-07:002014-08-25T08:03:01.235-07:00As I mentioned, the amount is often set by the law...As I mentioned, the amount is often set by the lawyers, not the plaintiff. I never said that the money wasn't a factor, but that it wasn't necessarily the primary factor. Money may be important for many reasons: psychological trauma makes it difficult - near impossible to maintain employment. Therapy is needed. Relationships are irrevocably damaged. It's not really that easy for someone to "just move on" from this type of abuse. As for my anonymous status, there is a good reason that I maintain that. I'm not simply a troll, out to cause trouble. I'm sorry I cannot say more, Tom. I respect the work you are doing and the questions you raise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900941957068933327.post-30266301469494298472014-08-23T14:25:19.570-07:002014-08-23T14:25:19.570-07:00The cost of pursuing a civil action over $25,000 c...The cost of pursuing a civil action over $25,000 can be punishing if the plaintiff loses. There is a lot of plaintiff risk. A civil action like this one certainly exceeds the small claims court $25,000 ceiling which would be enough to make a point. No one would launch a $3 million suit without some knowledge that the legal costs of pursuing such a case could snowball for all concerned. It is somewhat incredulous to say this suit is launched without any thought of a money settlement with costs. <br /><br />My interest in this is the potential payout by the Diocese of Kingston and how that cost ultimately lands on all parishes. Again, I stress that the police have never laid a charge in this instance so what the issue to be settled is in this civil suit remains a mystery. <br /><br />I work up front as a journalist and I find your anonymous status in this discussion troublesome. Use this email if you want to meet: thorne.ejournal.tom@gmail.com I am willing to keep your identity confidential. Tom Thornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993030440086108751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900941957068933327.post-23876598861512704142014-08-21T08:09:18.242-07:002014-08-21T08:09:18.242-07:00Your opening premise may need some clarification. ...Your opening premise may need some clarification. There is usually the financial aspect, but sometimes that is secondary. It is usually the lawyers that decide on the amount. Most often in legitimate cases, the claimant would be content with an acknowledgement of wrong having been done to them. The money aspect helps to make the defendant take this seriously, but it isn't all about the money. As I said earlier, a criminal case would actually be much more traumatic for an already abused person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900941957068933327.post-13482649069486431372014-08-20T13:09:01.545-07:002014-08-20T13:09:01.545-07:00Civil suits are launched to get a financial settle...Civil suits are launched to get a financial settlement. Answer why the police never laid a charge? There is no criminal action in this case and if there were money would have nothing to do with it, The only thing that would matter would be a judgement by a court, a guilty verdict or innocence. If guilty there would be a sentence, probably with jail time as we saw with Rene Labelle.Tom Thornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993030440086108751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900941957068933327.post-52283824460781975182014-08-20T12:43:19.800-07:002014-08-20T12:43:19.800-07:00That is true. The case is ongoing. That is why t...That is true. The case is ongoing. That is why there is as of yet no release of details. The reason that there were no charges filed is that a civil suit is the only way the complainant can retain some voice beyond that of witness. If there were a criminal charge, Joe (and any other complainants) wouldn't have much involvement any more. That could actually be much more traumatic for the victim.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-900941957068933327.post-89593339976521412062014-07-03T10:20:41.677-07:002014-07-03T10:20:41.677-07:00Archbishop Brendan O'Brien has responded to my...Archbishop Brendan O'Brien has responded to my email conerning the status of the Hanoski civil suit. He reports that there has not been a settlement. Tom Thornehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993030440086108751noreply@blogger.com