Southeastern Security Insurance v. Hotle

Johnson, Judge.

A jury agreed with plaintiff Nicole Hotle that she had been subjected to a hostile work environment and was a victim of sexual harassment while working for Southeastern Security Insurance Company. They assessed general damages of $1 and punitive damages in the amount of $45,000 against Southeastern, and general damages of $1 and punitive damages in the amount of $20,000 against Southeastern’s employee, James Alexander. Southeastern appeals.

1. Southeastern complains that the trial court erred in failing to grant Alexander’s motion for directed verdict as to Hotle’s intentional…