Sossenko v. Michelin Tire Corp.

Sognier, Judge.

George Sossenko brought this action for intentional infliction of emotional distress against his former employer, Michelin Tire Corporation (Michelin). Sossenko based his complaint on eleven incidents in which his life and future employment with Michelin were threatened during the three-year period after he had reported alleged defects in certain experimental test tires manufactured by Michelin. Sossenko claimed that as a result of these threats, he was intimidated into remaining silent, became unable to perform his job duties, and suffered mental stress which led to the…