Rathbun v. Starr Commonwealth for Boys

Plaintiff commenced this action against defendants based on theories of common-law negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and 42 USC 1983 and 1985. Plaintiff seeks to recover for damages she suffered on August 6, 1980, as a result of being raped by a resident, Troy Williams, of defendant Starr Commonwealth for Boys (Starr), while she was employed by Starr. The trial court summarily disposed of all of plaintiff’s claims except for the claim of intentional infliction of emotional distress against defendants Ness, McCauley and Barthel, who were employed by Starr at the time of…