Fleshner v. Pepose Vision Institute, P.C.

MARY R. RUSSELL, Judge.

Michelle Fleshner sued her former employer, Pepose Vision Institute, P.C. (“PVI”), for damages resulting from its wrongful termination of her. A jury found PVI liable on Fleshner’s claim and awarded her $30,000 in actual damages and $95,000 in punitive damages. This Court granted transfer after disposition by the court of appeals. Jurisdiction is vested in this Court pursuant to article V, section 10 of the Missouri Constitution.

Among its allegations of error, PVT claims that the trial court erred in failing to hold a hearing on its motion for a new trial based on juror…