Professional Services, Inc. v. Amaitis

CARVER, Justice.

Professional Services, Inc. (P.S.I.) appeals from a judgment in favor of Amaitis assessing damages for breach by P.S.I. of an employment contract. The court awarded the amount of the unpaid salary for the term of employment without allowing P.S.I. credit for Amaitis’ actual earnings during the same period. We reverse and remand because the correct measure of damages must include credit for actual earnings.

Amaitis was hired by P.S.I. for a two-year term at $30,000.00 a year plus benefits. Amaitis was discharged with about eight months left on his contract. He then filed suit…