Employment
$50,000 Awarded For Back Injury
John Hamilton recently represented a woman who injured her back at work. Back surgery was required. Her employer denied that the injury occurred at work and asserted a statute of limitations defense because the employee had a prior back injury. The case settled for $50,000 with open future medical care a few days before trial.
Terminated Job Due to Medical Condition
John Hamilton represented a client who lost her job because the restrictions placed on her by her doctor prohibited her from doing her job. Hill Boren began representing her in 1997 for a non-surgical bulging disc. The case went to trial in 1999 and the trial judge awarded $18,174.36 in benefits and future medical care. This award was upheld on appeal. Since she lost her job within 400 weeks of her original award, a petition to reopen her case was filed and another $12,000 was secured for the former client.
Sexual Harrassment Harrasser Terminated
Government employee who was harassed by co-worker and who subsequently resigned for better job settles with entity for undisclosed amount. Plaintiff voluntarily left for better paying job with better benefits. Plaintiff had made complaint to personnel manager and her claims were investigated and harasser was ultimately terminated.
Retaliatory Discharge $15,000 Settlement
Plaintiff was injured at work. After filing a workers' compensation claim, plaintiff was terminated for no cause, but immediately after presenting doctor's note to employer. Plaintiff quickly found other, better paying job. Settlement for $15,000 for retaliatory discharge.
Discrimination $72,000 Settlements
Five plaintiffs sued employer for age discrimination after plant lay-off. Company ultimately closed entire plant and several others in other states. Settlement for $72,000. Mr. Taylor, Hill Boren, Memphis.
