In Michigan, a federal jury awarded Catholic woman Lisa Domski more than $12 million - $10 million of that in punitive damages - after she was fired for refusing the Covid vaccine.
Domski worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield in the state for 30 years, and was 100% remote during the pandemic (as well as 75% remote previously) while working as an IT specialist.
Despite requesting a religious exemption for the Covid vax, Blue Cross refused, triggering a lawsuit from Domski, who claimed she was a victim of religious discrimination.
Her attorney, Jon Marko, said this in a statement:
Our forefathers fought and died for the freedom for each American to practice his or her own religion. Neither the government nor a corporation has a right to force an individual to choose between his or her career and conscience. Lisa refused to renounce her faith and beliefs and was wrongfully terminated from the only job she had ever known. The jury's verdict today tells BCBSM that religious discrimination has no place in America and affirms each person's right to religious freedom.
The jury awarded Domski $10 million in punitive damages, $1.7 million in lost wages, and $1 million in noneconomic damages.
Meanwhile, Blue Cross is super sad that their corporate HR tyranny got slapped down:
While Blue Cross respects the jury process and thanks the individual jurors for their service, we are disappointed in the verdict. Blue Cross is reviewing its legal options and will determine its path forward in the coming days.
I bet these people wore masks while alone in their cars. No wonder they wanted to vax up a Catholic woman who worked from home.
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