Owens v. Parker Drilling Co.

*448Plaintiff William Owens (Owens) appeals the order of the District Court, Richland County, granting partial summary judgment on the issue of punitive damages in an action alleging discriminatory firing of Owens by defendant Parker Drilling Company (Parker).

Owens is missing his right arm from three inches below the elbow. He lost that part of his arm when he was six years old. Owens has worked as a “roughneck” and drill “hand” since 1958 or 1959.

Owens worked for Parker from April 4,1978 through April 8, 1978. He was discharged from Parker by Roger Hystad at the direction of his supervisors for…