Sniecinski v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan

In this pregnancy discrimination case, we have been asked to decide whether the trial court erred by denying defendant Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan’s (bcbsm) motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict. We hold that because plaintiff failed to adduce evidence of a causal connection between her pregnancy and bcbsm’s failure to hire her, bcbsm was entitled to a finding of no cause of action as a matter of law. The trial court erred by denying defendant’s motions for directed verdict and judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

I. UNDERLYING FACTS AND PROCEDURAL…