Edwards v. Sabat

RUFFIN, Presiding Judge.

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,…