$16 Million Verdict Against Abuser In Kentucky Personal Injury Case
A girl and her mother hired Kentucky personal injury attorney David Thomas to file suit against James T. Evans the man who sexually abused the girl three years ago. Evans did not hire a defense attorney and instead represented himself in court. The judge ruled in favor of the abused girl for $16 million with $8.5 as punitive damages. This personal injury case only took one day to try and the jury deliberated for a little more than one hour.
Even though Evans has minimal assets and is retired, Thomas agreed to pursue the personal suit because he hopes the family can collect as much as possible as a way to deter at least one sexual abuser in the future.