Here is a breakdown of the compensatory damages awarded.

by

The jury’s decision on compensatory damages for Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, the parents of Jesse Lewis, a Sandy Hook school shooting victim, was divided into awards for each of eight counts related to defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Here’s the breakdown:

  • $50,000 for injury to Mr. Heslin’s reputation in the past

  • $10,000 for injury to Mr. Heslin’s reputation in future

  • $50,000 for Mr. Heslin’s mental anguish in the past

  • $0 for Mr. Heslin’s mental anguish in the future

  • $1,500,000 for intentional infliction of emotional distress to Mr. Heslin in the past

  • $500,000 for intentional infliction of emotional distress to Mr. Heslin in the future

  • $1,500,000 for intentional infliction of emotional distress to Ms. Lewis in the past

  • $500,000 for intentional infliction of emotional distress to Ms. Lewis in the future

health-fighters.us

Leave a Comment