Brookshire v. North Carolina Department of Transportation

HUDSON, Judge.

Plaintiff alleged violations of N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 126-84, 5 (“the whistleblower statute”) and sought injunctive relief and monetary damages. The jury found for the plaintiff. Defendants moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, which motion the court denied. Defendants appeal. As discussed below, we affirm in part, reverse in part and remand.

Plaintiff began working for the Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) in June 1979 and rose to the position of lieutenant in District VIII of the DMV. In August 2000, plaintiffs supervisor Captain Gary Ramsey reported to Lieutenant…