Woman Wins $1.29 Million Employment Discrimination Suit Against Dupont
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 26, 2004 --A former employee of DuPont has won a $1.29 million jury verdict against the international chemical giant for discriminating against her because of her disabilities.
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the jury came to its decision after a two and a half day trial, awarding Laura Barrios $1 million in punitive damages, $200,000 in front pay, and $91,000 in back pay.