Sexual Abuse Of Minors

Confidential RECOVERY VS. MOLESTER’S WIFE $750,000 default judgment against incarcerated molester – Sexual abuse of child – Emotional distress.

Monmouth County

This was an action involving a 9-year-old infant plaintiff who, over an approximate one-year period, was sexually abused by her next door neighbor upon spending time in defendant’s home when the defendant’s granddaughter was visiting. The assailant was convicted and is currently incarcerated. Prior to the commencement of this suit, the defendant and his wife had divorced and the wife had obtained title to the marital premises. The plaintiff brought this action in the Chancery Division, obtaining an order prohibiting any further transfer of the property to any third party. The infant plaintiff contended that she sustained a severe emotional injury for which she receiving therapy. The evidence would have disclosed that the prognosis is favorable because of a very supporting home environment.

The case against the wife settled for Confidential. The plaintiff also obtained a default judgment against the molester for $750,000.

Reference

Docket no. C-233-02; Judge Clarkson Fisher, Jr., 5-03.

Attorney for plaintiff: Frank S. Gaudio of The Law Office of Miller & Gaudio PC in Red Bank.