Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Missouri

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I am certain I have a shut and closed case of sexual harrassment against a large corporation for whom I work. I have documented all incidents, have told the proper authority figures, and have stayed relatively calm and level headed about the whole ordeal. However, I am wondering if there are some punitive damages I may be able to collect, since I did have a breakdown at my place of work, triggered solely by sexual harrassment. I need to have just a ball park figure, since I can not go through much more of this. (Details will be provided, as needed)


Asked on 3/14/03, 6:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Timothy O'Reilly The Law Firm of O'Reilly & Jensen, LLC

Re: Awarded

Thanks for your inquiry.

The short answer is a resounding yes!!!!!! You are entitled to punitive damages in a sexual harassment case if you prove sufficient evil and reckless motive, which is usually inherent in such a case. In federal court, punitive damages are capped with a sliding scale based upon the size of the company, but in Missouri and other states, punitive damages are unlimited for sexual harassment cases.

The amount of damages is based solely on speculation about a what a jury would give you, which mandates that I know the facts of your case before giving any ball park figure. Additionally, punitive damages are the hardest form of damage to predict, and the hardest keep on appeal once you get them. It is an elusive legal theory to say the least.

My partner Eric Jensen and I practice primarily in the discrimination law forum, and I would be glad to provide you with a free consultation on these issues. You really need to consult a lawyer on your case.

I can be reached at (417) 890-1555 or [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Answered on 3/14/03, 7:03 pm


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