Legal Opinion
Block v. Gomez
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided April 30, 1996No. 94-1085PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, J.
Denise Block filed suit against her drug abuse counselor, Anthony Gomez, and his employer, the 27th Street Clinic. At issue was a sexual relationship between Block and Gomez that occurred during her treatment with Gomez. She alleged, among other things, that Gomez: (1) violated § 895.70, STATS., entitling her to punitive damages; (2) breached fiduciary duties he owed to Block; (3) assaulted and battered Block; and (4) intentionally inflicted emotional distress on Block. She alleged that Gomez was acting within the scope of his employment, and that the Clinic was therefore liable for Block's…
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