Legal Articles, Occupational Safety & Health

Deaf Truck Driver Sues ESPN for Disability Discrimination

Blog post about a teacher whose employment was terminated and because she had tenure she sought to be reinstated.

Former Prison Guard Sues Dept. of Corrections for Sexual Harassment

Blog post about about a case where a former prison guard sued her former employer for sexual harassment and discrimination.

Former Mobil Employee Sues for Wrongful Termination and Defamation

Blog post about a former employee of Mobil Chemical Company suing them for wrongful termination and defamation of character.

How Social Can Impact Your Workers Compensation Claim

Be Very Careful With Social Media When Filing a Workers Compensation Claim!

Employee Awarded $100,000 In Wrongful Discharge Claim

Blog post about a case where a former employee won a decision against the former employer on a claim of wrongful termination.

13-year-old Students Receives Sexual Text Message From School Admins

Blog post about an administrator for New Haven schools sending inappropriate text messages to a 13 year old girl.

Columbia Business Professor Sexually Harassed By University

Blog post about an allegation of sexual harassment at Columbia University.

Employment Class Action - Correcting Workplace Injustice

Some employers have policies that often times affect a large group of employees in a harmful or disadvantageous way. Filing individual cases in the court can be inefficient as it will flood the court of cases with the same issue against the same employer.

Missouri's One Call System Sets New Standard In Excavation Safety

Due to an increase in accidents during excavation work, the Missouri One Call System has been set up to help lower this accident rate and it's proving effective.

Decedent's BAC Did Not Preclude Worker's Compensation

Blog post about a widow who was allowed to keep receiving worker's compensation for her husband's death after he died while intoxicated in a one-car crash.

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