Facts

The plaintiff is Raffaela DeGregorio and the defendant is Brendan Dooney. The plaintiff lived with the defendant, her boyfriend. She claimed that the defendant hit her and knocked her to the ground inside their home. The plaintiff was arrested.

The plaintiff sued the defendant. She claimed assualt and battery, false arrest and negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The defendant contended that the plaintiff attacked him. Further, her injuries resulted from the defendant's use of self-defense.

Damages

The plaintiff claimed an unspecified figure to cover future psychological treatment for emotional distress and pain and suffering.

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed she had anxiety, depression and fatigue. She also sustained jaw pain, tooth pain, frontal sinus pain, pelvic bone pain, headache, dizziness, nausea, neck soreness, right hand pain and numbness, and a cracked front tooth.

Result

The jury found for the defendant.

Other Information

The defendant seeks a recovery of his costs, totaling $22,000.

Deliberation

half day

Poll

12-0

Length

four days