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Mignone v. Mo. Dep't of Corr., 546 S.W.3d 23 (2018)

Citation
Mignone v. Mo. Dep't of Corr., 546 S.W.3d 23 (2018)
Parent Document
Mignone v. Mo. Dep't of Corr., 546 S.W.3d 23 (2018)
Jurisdiction
Missouri (state)
Effective Date
2018-02-06

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Similarly, Johnson's retaliatory conduct during his interview of Mignone on August 15, 2012, was severe enough to justify $600,000 in punitive damages. Both Mignone and her co-worker representative, who was present at the interview, testified that Johnson behaved in an aggressive and intimidating manner throughout the interview. Johnson engaged in this behavior despite the fact that Mignone had reacted adversely to his interviewing techniques a week earlier, and despite the fact that Mignone repeatedly told Johnson that her heart was racing and that she was not feeling well. When Mignone lost consciousness, Johnson did nothing to help her. As a result of the interview, Mignone suffered a concussion and was on leave from work for a week. Johnson's conduct during the August 15, 2012 interview was consistent with his prior behavior, which had been the subject of formal complaints. We find that Johnson's behavior, resulting in physical harm to Mignone and evidencing an indifference to her health and safety, was sufficiently reprehensible to warrant an award of $600,000 in punitive damages.