The plaintiff sought damages arising from childhood sexual assaults committed by a priest who stood in a position of trust and authority.
Civil liability was established through the defendant's criminal conviction, leaving quantum as the sole issue.
The court awarded substantial non-pecuniary damages, pecuniary damages for lost college-level earning capacity and future treatment costs, punitive damages, and prejudgment interest.
The court accepted expert psychological and accounting evidence linking the abuse to long-term psychiatric injury, impaired educational attainment, reduced occupational achievement, and ongoing treatment needs.
