A Kamloops man has been ordered to pay nearly $7 million to cover the health-care costs and lost opportunities of a teenager he nearly beat to death with a baseball bat for trespassing into his yard. 'Robbed of the ability to lead a normal life'The award includes $3 million for Simpson's future care and nearly $1.4 million to cover the loss of his future earnings. Teichreib, who didn't respond to the issue of liability, is also required to pay nearly $1.5 million to cover the B.C. Ministry of Health's costs for Simpson's care, and more than $432,000 to the provincial Crime Victim Assistance program. His attacker has been ordered to pay $7 million in damages.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2021 23:34 UTC