2009Crewe v. Cote De Neige – Assisted Living Center Newport News Circuit Court (2009)
Plaintiff, a 56 year old mentally handicapped resident, was repeatedly sodomized by a male certified nurse assistant hired by the facility. The numerous sexual violations caused plaintiff to suffer permanent damage to his sphincter muscle in his rectum. The facility allowed the CNA to work there despite knowing that he had 5 assault and battery convictions and thereafter, that he had sexually assaulted another resident who also had mental impairment. The case was tried before a jury who returned a verdict for $750,000 including $500,000 in compensatory damages and $250,000 in punitive damages.