Minor sex-abuse victim claims negligence by wife of perpetrator. State Farm policy opened up, says plaintiff. $46M.
Summary
Man is convicted of sex abuse; plaintiff claims his now ex-wife should have known about and stopped the abuse.
The Case
- Court and Case Number: Sonoma County Superior Court / SCV-271174
- Type of Case: Negligence, Sexual Abuse
- Type of Result: Jury Verdict
The Attorneys
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Attorney for the Plaintiff:
Abbey, Weitzenberg, Warren & Emery PC by Scott R. Montgomery and Kaitlyn D. Wright, Santa Rosa.
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Attorney for the Defendant:
Phillips Angstadt & Spallas, LLP by Todd Angstadt and Andrea Murphy, San Francisco.