GAUDIO v. GRIFFIN HEALTH SERVICES CORP.

(SC 15756)

249 Conn. 523 (1999)

BRIAN GAUDIO v. GRIFFIN HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION

Supreme Court of Connecticut.

Officially released July 20, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Emanuel N. Psarakis, with whom, on the brief, were Lisa Gizzi and Andrew S. Golden, for the appellant (defendant).

Lawrence C. Sgrignari, for the appellee (plaintiff).

Robert B. Mitchell, Margaret M. Sheahan and Loraine M. Cortese-Costa, filed a brief for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association as amicus curiae.

Callahan, C. J., and Berdon, Katz, McDonald and Peters, Js.


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...

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