Black nurse sues Michigan hospital for honoring patient's racist request

[Captain Stern]

12. Yeah. That's exactly what I said.

Of course, it isn't at all what I said.

I think (or at least hope) you didn't genuinely interpret it that way. If you actually think I said that blatant racism is cool, or that I implied that I would welcome Jim Crow laws back....then you're an idiot.

What I don't understand is what her financial damages were. The article isn't clear on it.

Generally, that's how these things work.....somebody does something wrong to you...it costs you money, so you sue to compensate for the money you lost. The article never says if the nurse was sent home because of the racist patient's request (thereby costing her money), or if she still worked the same amount of hours (thereby, not costing her any money).