Sherry A. Michael v. Windsor Gardens, et al.
Sep 09, 2005OUTCOME: The plaintiff prevailed.
The jury found that the Defendants were responsible for violation of the Tennessee Human Rights Act, the Tennessee common law in regard to whistleblowing and for retaliatory discharge. The jury awarde ... d plaintiff $30,000 for back pay,plus $170,000 for emotional suffering. The jury elected to further award $50,000 in punitives against Windsor Gardens. Attorneys' fees in the amount of $333,000 were also awarded. The parties later reached a confidential settlement of the matter.
