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Edwards v. Sabat

Evidence that the plaintiff tailgated the defendant, cut her off and ran her vehicle into a ditch supported the jury's finding that defendant was entitled to damages on her counterclaim for assault.

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Paige Edwards sued Natalie Sabat for injuries allegedly suffered by her infant daughter, Caylin, when Caylin was in Sabat’s care. Sabat counterclaimed for, among other claims, intentional infliction of emotional distress and assault. A jury found for Sabat as to Edwards’ claims and awarded Sabat $65,000 on her counterclaims of intentional infliction of emotional distress and assault. Edwards appeals, asserting that the trial court erred with respect to several evidentiary issues and in failing to grant a directed verdict as to Sabat’s claims. For reasons that follow, we affirm. Where a jury returns a verdict, the same must be affirmed on appeal if there is any evidence to support it.1 Moreover, the evidence is to be construed in a light most favorable to the prevailing party and every presumption and inference is in favor of sustaining the verdict.2

Viewed in this manner, the evidence shows that Caylin Edwards was enrolled on Janaury 6, 1999 in a day care center operated by Sabat out of her home. Sabat is a neighbor of Edwards, who is a police officer, and Lisa Fields, Edward’s life-partner. On January 29, 1999, Edwards left Caylin at the daycare during the afternoon. Later in the day, Caylin was transported to the emergency room and was diagnosed with shaken baby syndrome.

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