Turic v. Holland Hospitality, Inc.
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
85 F.3d 1211 (6th Cir. 1996)
Relevant factsFree
Holland (defendant) terminated Turic (plaintiff) because she was pregnant and considering an abortion; Turic, a vulnerable young single mother economically dependent on her job, testified to nightmares, weight loss, and severe anxiety after her termination, corroborated by lay witnesses describing her visibly upset and crying reaction.
IssueFree
Whether a plaintiff alleging violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 may prove emotional injury through the plaintiff's own testimony or testimony of lay witnesses.