Newcomb v. Kohler Co.

OPINION

in which W. FRANK CRAWFORD, P.J., W.S., and DAVID R. FARMER, J., joined.

In April 2003, the plaintiffs employer terminated his employment. The employer, citing the company’s respectful workplace policy, fired the employee for allegedly cursing a fellow employee. The employee subsequently filed suit against the employer for retaliatory discharge. The employee alleged that his prior workers’ compensation claims were the real reason that his employer terminated his employment. In his complaint, the employee sought compensatory and punitive damages, but did not set forth the amount…