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Representative Questions Dr. Zirschky Addresses
Attorneys often retain Dr. Zirschky to address questions such as:
- What standard of care applied to a church, youth ministry, camp, or faith-based organization at the relevant time?
- What should a reasonably prudent church have done to prevent child sexual abuse?
- What should a reasonably prudent church have done to reduce the risk of physical injury?
- Were supervision practices adequate for the activity or event?
- Was the risk of harm foreseeable?
- Were volunteers or staff appropriately screened and trained?
- Were policies adequate, implemented, and enforced?
- Were transportation, overnight, or travel procedures reasonable?
- Did the organization respond appropriately to known concerns, warnings, allegations, or incidents?
- What authority did a denomination or governing body exercise over a minister, employee, volunteer, or local church?
- What did credentialing or ministerial standing imply about supervision and accountability?
- How did the standard of care develop over time?
- What safety practices were reasonably expected during a specific historical period?
- How would reasonably prudent ministry leaders have understood their responsibilities?