New Hampshire Supreme Court to Review $38 Million Award in Landmark Abuse Case at Youth Facility
The state Supreme Court of New Hampshire is slated to hear David Meehan’s appeal concerning a historic $38 million jury award granted to him after a civil trial. The trial addressed the abuse he suffered at the Youth Development Center in the 1990s. Meehan’s case was notably the first among approximately 1,300 potential claims related to alleged decades-long abuses at the youth correctional facility. In May, the jury found the state fully responsible for Meehan’s traumatic experiences, awarding him $18 million in compensatory damages and an additional $20 million in enhanced compensatory damages. However, controversy … Read more