Wilson v. Hess-Sweitzer & Brant, Inc.

HARGRAVE, Justice.

Two issues are presented: 1) Whether the limitation on punitive damages in 23 O.S.Supp.1986 § 9 applies to awards of punitive damages in retaliatory discharge cases under 85 O.S.Supp.1986 § 6, and 2) Whether the trial judge erred in instructing the jury on “constructive” discharge in a retaliatory discharge case brought under 85 O.S.1981 § 5. We answer the first question in the affirmative and the second question in the negative. Plaintiffs sued defendant alleging that they were employees of defendant, that they were subpoenaed to testify in a wrongful discharge lawsuit…