Sixteen Million for State Negligence | Concord News

A jury just delivered a historic $16 million verdict to Kristy Gesse, finding New Hampshire’s Department of Health and Human Services grossly negligent for failing to protect her from abuse at a youth facility decades ago. Despite the state’s defense that the case was filed too late, the jury sided with Gesse, assigning 25% fault to the state, 60% to the now-deceased facility operator, and smaller shares to his wife and the retreat itself. The jury identified 106 incidents for which Gesse is entitled to compensation, rejecting arguments that past standards should excuse today’s judgment. This landmark decision underscores the power of accountability and justice for survivors. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3dcbc69d61f7c116