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DONELSON v. DuPONT CHAMBERS WORKS

A-112 (065628).

20 A.3d 384 (2011)

206 N.J. 243

Joseph A. DONELSON, Plaintiff, and John Seddon, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. DUPONT CHAMBERS WORKS, Defendant-Respondent, and Paul Kaiser, Defendant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 9, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nancy Erika Smith argued the cause for appellant ( Smith Mullin , attorneys; Ms. Smith and Neil M. Mullin , Montclair, of counsel and on the briefs).

David S. Fryman argued the cause for respondent ( Ballard Spahr , Cherry Hill , attorneys; Mr. Fryman and Jennifer L. Sova , on the briefs).

Christopher H. Mills submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Academy of New Jersey Management (Fisher & Phillips, attorneys; Mr. Mills and David J. Treibman , Murray Hill , on the brief).

Ty Hyderally , President, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae National Employment Lawyers Association/New Jersey (Hyderally & Associates, attorneys; Mr. Hyderally and Francine R. Foner , Englewood, on the brief).

Justice ALBIN delivered the opinion of the Court.

A jury determined that DuPont Chambers Works1 (DuPont) violated the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (also referred to as CEPA), N.J.S.A. 34:19-1 to -8, by retaliating against one of its employees, plaintiff John Seddon, for reporting safety concerns about the company's operation. The retaliatory acts caused Seddon to suffer, in effect, a mental breakdown rendering him unfit...

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