Pioneer Press: Dr. David Van de Loo was named as a defendant in 14 additional civil suits filed Monday in Eau Claire County Court by former patients who accuse him of sexually abusing them during examinations.
Until September 2012, the 61-year-old pediatrician practiced at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, named as one of three additional defendants in the lawsuits. The others are the Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund and ProAssurance Casualty Co., both based in Madison.
Jeff Anderson & Associates Note: Additional civil lawsuits filed against medical professionals or individuals in positions of trust often indicate that more victims may be coming forward and that investigations are ongoing. Civil litigation can help uncover patterns of misconduct, institutional response, and whether proper oversight and reporting procedures were followed. These lawsuits are often an important step in holding individuals and institutions accountable and preventing future harm.