(AP) – A jury has awarded a Missouri woman $20 million in
punitive damages from American Family Insurance, which she claimed discriminated
against her.
Deborah Miller, of Blue Springs, sued the company and its former Missouri
state director for retaliation, age and sex discrimination. The jury found for
her on Friday. It also awarded her $450,000 in actual damages.
A spokesman for the Wisconsin-based insurer said Monday the company disagrees
with the verdict and is considering an appeal.
The Kansas City Star reports Miller’s attorneys argued that she was targeted
by the company while it was trying to let go of older workers and replace them
with younger people.
Miller, who is 60, was removed from her manager position during corporate
restructuring but remains an American Family agent.
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