Brandner v. Hudson

OPINION

FABE, Chief Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Virginia Hudson sued Dr. Michael Brand-ner for negligence and assault based on an encounter in July 2002 that occurred at Alaska Regional Hospital, where both Hudson and Dr. Brandner worked. Hudson sought compensatory and punitive damages, claiming that a knee injury and emotional distress resulted from an incident in which Dr. Brandner dragged her down a hallway and pushed her into her office chair. After a bench trial, the trial court awarded Hudson $90,828 in compensatory damages and $25,000 in punitive damages. Dr. Brandner appeals the court's…