Opinion
Civil Action No. 99-1055-S.
February 14, 2001.
VERDICT FORM AND SPECIAL INTERROGATORIES TO THE JURY
I. Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that Defendant Baroco Electric Construction Company, Inc. retaliated against Plaintiff for filing a charge of discrimination or for asserting a complaint for sexual harassment against Phillip White?
Yes (x) No
(If your answer to Question 1 is "Yes," answer Question 2. If your answer to Question 1 is "No," skip Question 2 and answer Question 3.)
2. State the amount, if any, of compensatory damages that Plaintiff sustained as a result of the Defendant Baroco Electric Construction Company, Inc.'s retaliation.
Compensatory damages in the past: $ ZERO
Compensatory damages in the future: $ ZERO
3. Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that Defendant Phillip White intentionally inflicted emotional distress upon Plaintiff?
Yes (x) No
(If your answer to Question 3 is "Yes," answer Question 4. If your answer to Question 3 is "No," skip Question 4 and answer Question 5.)
4. State the amount, if any, of any compensatory damages that Plaintiff sustained as a result of Defendant Phillip White's intentional infliction of emotional distress in this case.
Compensatory damages: $ 305
5. Do you find by a preponderance of the evidence that Defendant Phillip White committed an assault and battery on Plaintiff that proximately caused damage or injury to the Plaintiff?
Yes (x) No
(If your answer to Question 5 is "Yes," answer Question 6. If your answer to Question 5 is "No," skip Question 6 and answer Question 7.)
6. State the amount, if any, of any compensatory damages that Plaintiff sustained as a result of an assault and battery by Defendant Phillip White.
Compensatory damages: $ 305
7. State the amount, if any, of punitive damages that Plaintiff has proven by clear and convincing evidence that should be awarded against Defendant or Defendants in this case, by checking "B" below and filling in an amount or amounts.
If you find that punitive damages are not appropriate, check the line next to "A" and do not answer "B".
A. Punitive damages should not be awarded.
B.(x) Punitive damages should be awarded as follows:
$25,00, against Defendant Baroco Electric Construction Company, Inc.
$10,000, against Defendant Phillip White