Estrada v. PORT CITY PROPERTIES, INC.

KAUGER, J:

T1 The dispositive issues presented 1 are whether: 1) the trial court erred in submitting the issue of punitive damages to the jury after it had determined that there was no evidence presented which would warrant punitive damages; 2) the collateral source rule applies to retaliatory discharge proceedings when financial hardship is alleged; and 3) the actual damages awarded were excessive under the evidence presented. We hold that: 1) because no evidence was presented which would warrant a punitive damages award, the trial court erred in submitting the issue to the jury; 2) the…