P.M. v. Metromedia Steakhouses Co.

PUDLOWSKI, Presiding Judge.

On May 22,1992, respondent P.M.1 was on an out-of-town business trip in her capacity as a marketing and advertising manager for appellant Metromedia Steakhouse when she was raped by Richard Biederman, a high-level Metromedia executive. Psychological trauma ensued, escalating over time despite her attempts to continue working for over a year after the attack. Eventually, P.M.’s mental condition deteriorated to the point where she was entirely unable to work (according to numerous doctors). The instant Worker’s Compensation action was subsequently filed.

During the…