Legal Opinion
Handrahan v. Red Roof Inns, Inc.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided June 23, 1997No. 96-P-126PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
On April 30, 1992, the plaintiff, Susan Handrahan, filed this action in Superior Court alleging that the defendant, Red Roof Inns, Inc. (Red Roof), discriminated against her on the basis of her handicap.1 See G. L. c. 151B, § 4. Following a jury trial, a jury awarded the plaintiff $1,705,000 in damages; that amount was comprised of $55,000 in back pay, $600,000 in front pay, $50,000 for emotional distress, and $1,000,000 in punitive damages. The defendant then filed motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (n.o.v.), new trial, and remittitur. The judge denied the defendant’s motions…
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3Cited by25 opinions
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