Nancy Erika Smith of Smith Mullin and David Osterman of Goldberg Segalla. Courtesy photos.
Jury selection began Tuesday for a former PNC Bank employee who claims the company failed to protect her from a sexual assault by a customer.
While much attention has been focused on corporate liability for sexual harassment by managers against subordinates, the PNC Bank trial could shed light on the extent of an employer’s obligation to protect its workers from misconduct by customers or other outsiders. The trial before Superior Court Judge Robert Gardner is expected to last three to four weeks.
