State Human Rights Commission v. Pearlman Rlty. Agcy

In State Human Rights Commission v. Pearlman Rlty. Agcy., 161 W.Va. 1, 239 S.E.2d 145 (1977), the Court determined that the West Virginia Human Rights Commission could award damages for humiliation, embarrassment, emotional and mental distress, and loss of personal dignity when the complainant demonstrated no monetary loss. The Court's single syllabus point states: "The West Virginia Human Rights Commission as part of its cease and desist orders may award to complainant incidental damages as compensation for humiliation, embarrassment, emotional and mental distress, and loss of personal dignity, without proof of monetary loss. W.Va. Code, 5-11-8."