The Witness Box

Commenting on expert evidence, economic damages, and interesting developments in injury, wrongful death, business torts, discrimination, and wage and hour lawsuits

Wednesday, July 28, 2004

Those economic damages are criminal....

Schick v. Illinois Dept. Human Svcs, 307 F.3d 605, 90 FEP 78 (7thCir. 2002)

$300,000 front-pay award was based on claim that Plaintiff robbed a convenience store due to mental and emotional stress caused by Defendant-employer's alleged sex and disability discrimination.

7th Circuit reversed the case on appeal, holding that the plaintiffs' incarceration was their own fault, therefore, no front pay or emotional-distress damages should have been awawrd.  No damages.

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