Johnson v. Scott Fetzer Co.

OPINION

SUE WALKER, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

Appellant Rheba Johnson (“Johnson”) sued Appellee Scott Fetzer Company d/b/a Kirby (“Kirby”) and Carmello Rodriguez (“Rodriguez”), asserting claims for sexual harassment, negligence, assault, battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The case proceeded to trial before a jury, and at the close of Johnson’s casein-chief, the trial court directed a verdict for Kirby. The jury returned a verdict, and the trial court later rendered judgment for Johnson and against Rodriguez. Rodriguez has not appealed the judgment against him.

Johnson,…