Flanigan v. Prudential Federal Savings & Loan Assoc.

Plaintiff brought this action in the First Judicial District Court to recover damages based upon wrongful termination from employment. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, awarding her $94,170 in economic damages, $100,000 for emotional distress and exemplary damages in the amount of $1,300,000. Defendants appeal. We affirm.

*422Mildred Flanigan (respondent) was hired as a teller on January 28, 1952, by Prudential Federal Savings and Loan Association. She worked in various capacities until April 15,1980, at which time Fred Ogolin, Vice President and Manager of Prudential Federal…