concluding that testimony from witnesses and caregivers about a plaintiff’s distress is sufficient to support jury’s award of damages
How later courts described this case
- concluding that testimony from witnesses and caregivers about a plaintiff’s distress is sufficient to support jury’s award of damages
- holding that a kiss had no association with or to the job
- this court recognized that the male employee’s membership in a protected group was the first element of his prima facie claim of sexual harassment under the MHRA, chapter 363
- once plaintiff proves battery, plaintiff is entitled to recover damages for humiliation and mental suffering, even though elements of intentional infliction of emotional distress not met
Written by the judges who cited it.
The opinion
FORSBERG, Judge
(concurring specially):
I concur in the decision. I would, however, hold that it is the plaintiff’s burden to show ability to pay since it is an element of proof of punitive damages. A judicial salary is only some evidence of ability to pay.