Last month a jury awarded a former altar boy nearly $3.6 million in damages. He alleged hat he had been molested by Father Edward Paquette in the 1970's.
The Vermont Catholic Diocese, to which the Father belonged, has challenged the judgement by filing an appeal against the costly sex abuse punishment.
Their appeal is that the victim waited too long before he decided to file a lawsuit. They alleged that the jury's punitive damages award was out of line with punitive damage limitations established by the U.S. Supreme Court.
David Navari, who served as an altar boy under Paquette, has stated that he is willing to give the money back to the church.
The diocese was asked to pay the multi-million dollar damage amount for failing to protect Navari from a known paedophile priest 30 years ago.
To read more about the case and about the jury verdict click here.
The Vermont Catholic Diocese, to which the Father belonged, has challenged the judgement by filing an appeal against the costly sex abuse punishment.
Their appeal is that the victim waited too long before he decided to file a lawsuit. They alleged that the jury's punitive damages award was out of line with punitive damage limitations established by the U.S. Supreme Court.
David Navari, who served as an altar boy under Paquette, has stated that he is willing to give the money back to the church.
The diocese was asked to pay the multi-million dollar damage amount for failing to protect Navari from a known paedophile priest 30 years ago.
To read more about the case and about the jury verdict click here.
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