The doctor-patient relationship is supposed to be one of the most sacred, and trusted relationships. But, unfortunately, some doctors violate that trust. Doctor sexual abuse can have devastating consequences to victims.
We currently represent numerous women against Mark E. Mulholland, OBGYN at Kadlec Medical Center in Richland Washington.
In 2019, Tamara Holder and her team filed their first sexual case against NorthShore and Fabio Ortega. This case evolved into the largest known case of doctor-patient sexual assault in the State of Illinois’ history. We alleged negligent supervision, violations of the Illinois Gender Violence Act, fraudulent concealment alleging that NorthShore/Swedish knew about his sexually abusive conduct, and hid the information from his patients. Ortega admitted to sexually assaulting two patients.
Many victims are afraid to come forward or have suppressed their memory of abuse from years prior. An accusation of sexual assault against a medical professional is profoundly serious; if proven, the allegation can end a career. Victims are often afraid of being disbelieved or subjected to counteraccusations and lawsuits. In the event they decide to come forward, patients must feel that they are protected by a lawyer.
If you believe you are the victim of doctor sexual abuse, know that you can contact Attorney Tamara Holder to discuss your case in absolute confidence. Privacy and confidentiality are central values of the legal profession and of Tamara Holder’s law practice. As a sexual assault lawyer, Holder can explain what’s at stake when bringing a case against an abuser or a healthcare system believed to have facilitated, ignored, or covered up a doctor’s history of sexual abuse of patients. As a patient sexual assault lawyer, Holder can assess the case and determine a recommended course of action to end the alleged abuse and take steps to ensure it would never happen again.