Pluid v. B.K.

OPINION

I. INTRODUCTION

Frank Pluid was found hable, after a bench trial, for committing acts of sexual battery against B.K., the child of a woman with whom Pluid lived. The judge, sitting as the finder of fact, awarded both compensatory and punitive damages. Pluid appeals on the ground that B.K. failed to present sufficient evidence to justify the trial court’s award of damages for B.K.’s future medical expenses. He also argues that the award of punitive damages was excessive. B.K. cross-appeals the trial court’s refusal to award damages for her past medical expenses. For the reasons that…