jennifer connell

"It sounded terrible to me from the very beginning," said 54-year-old Jennifer Connell. "At the start of this, I said, 'I don't understand why. I don't want to sue Sean.'"

"Our client was very reluctant to pursue this case, but in the end she had no choice…Her hand was forced by the insurance company."

The sole defendant in the case is the child, who at 8 years old leapt into his aunt's arms to hug her.