Legal Opinion
Gaudio v. Griffin Health Services Corp.
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 20, 1999No. SC 15756PublishedCited by 135 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BERDON, J.
This appeal calls upon us to resolve a number of issues arising out of a jury trial for wrongful discharge. In broad strokes, the jury awarded damages on two grounds: (1) the defendant employer breached an implied contract not to terminate the plaintiff employee except for just cause; and (2) the former defamed the latter. We decline to set aside either aspect of this verdict, but nevertheless conclude that a remittitur is required.
The jury reasonably could have found the following facts. The plaintiff, Brian Gaudio, had worked in various capacities for the defendant, Griffin…
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