Legal Opinion
Mantha v. Liquid Carbonic Industries, Inc.
Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma
Decided March 17, 1992No. 75891PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
JONES, Judge:
Raymond Mantha initiated the action below for retaliatory discharge arising under 85 O.S.1981 § 5. The jury awarded actual and punitive damages totalling $359,759.00. The Defendant below, Liquid Carbonic Industries, Inc., appeals the verdict.
FACTS
On April 23, 1986, Ray Mantha was driving a truck filled with carbon dioxidé to be used in an oil well frac operation. It was after dark and he was searching for a well site entrance. While attempting to cross a narrow wooden bridge on an unfamiliar and obscure country road, Mantha felt the wheels give way and the…
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