Melsha v. Wickes Companies, Inc.

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Respondent, an employee of appellant, was awarded $135,704 in damages resulting from appellant’s sexual harassment, retaliation and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Appellant challenges the trial court’s doubling of the compensatory damage award, its failure to dismiss the negligent infliction of emotional distress claim, and the evidentiary support for several of its findings. We affirm the award and the findings, and reverse the failure to dismiss a claim.

FACTS

Respondent Mary Jo Melsha worked as a sales consultant for appellant Wickes Furniture from October…