Yerrick v. Kelley

INTRODUCTION

Plaintiff Cynthia Yerrick (“Yerrick”) brought this tort action to recover damages for physical and psychological injuries allegedly sustained by her as a result of physical, sexual and emotional abuse by Defendant Father Robert Kelley (“Kelley”). At the time the alleged acts of abuse occurred, Kelley was in the employ of Defendants, the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Worcester Diocese (the “Bishop”) and the Worcester Diocese (the “Diocese”).

Yerrick claims, in Counts VII through X, that the Bishop is liable for negligence (VII), clergy malpractice (VIII), negligent hiring/supervision…