Legal Opinion
Blizzard v. APPLIANCE DIRECT, INC.
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided August 7, 2009No. 5D08-4070PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMonaco, C.J.
In this appeal we consider whether the trial court erred in granting a directed verdict during a trial in which the appellant, Neina Blizzard, sought damages against her former employer, Appliance Direct, Inc., for sexual harassment and retaliation in accordance with section 760.10, Florida Statutes. Because we conclude that there was sufficient evidence requiring that the case be submitted to the jury, we reverse.
At the times critical to this case Ms. Blizzard worked as a sales associate in the Melbourne facility owned by Appliance Direct. Ms. Blizzard had a relatively long history of…
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