Alabama woman awarded $250,000 for sexual harassment at work

Case Name:

Melissa Hunter v. Barbour County Alabama, et al.

Case Number: 2:04-cv-00749-MHT-VPM

Date: 09/10/05

State: Alabama

Details:

Melissa Hunter sued Barbour County Alabama, Sheriff Marshall Wiliams Jr., Jean Hartzog, and George Parham for sexual harassment. She claims that she was victim of sexual harassment from assistant jail administrator George Parham. Hunter claimed that Parham repeatedly asked to have sex with her from beginning in November 2002 and lasting until early 2004 in "vulgar and sexually offending terms." Hunter filed a complaint with the Barbour County District Attorney. Parham Was required apologizing to Melissa Hunter. After that he continued to harass Hunter according to Hunter. She also claimed that the defendants retaliated against her for placing a complaint about George Parham. She was suspension for three days for violating jail policy in August of 2003.

Verdict Outcome:

verdict for $250,000.00.