New Workers’ Compensation Book edited by Valerie Johnson is published
The newest guide for workers’ compensation law, North Caroliina Workers’ Compensation Law: A Practical Guide to Success at Every Stage of a Claim, edited by Valerie Johnson and Gina Cammerano of Farah and Cammerano, has been published by LexisNexis. The book is designed as to serve as a roadmap to North Carolina workers’ comp law, and includes the substantial changes to the law made in 2011. Valerie is also the editor of The Essentials of Nofth Carolina Workers’ Compensation Law. The guide can be found...
Read MoreDecision from EEOC expected shortly on Discrimination claim filed against the Library of Congress
Peter TerVeer claims that for over a year, he was humiliated and harassed by his boss, John Mech, due to his sexual orientation and religion. According to TerVeer, after Mech found out he was gay, Mech began communicating his conservative religious beliefs regarding homosexuality. According to the afidavit filed with the EEOC, this harassment was so severe that it led to emotional damage. This damage resulted in TerVeer taking an extended leave of absence from his position at the Library of Congress. During this leave, TerVeer asked to be transferred to a different office, but this...
Read MoreLawsuit filed against Kiddie U after alleged sexual assault of a six year old boy
In a suit filed Monday, a Florida daycare is being accused of negligence and misrepresentation. The mother of a six year old boy alleges that her son endured repeated sexual abuse by an older boy in the daycare’s gym. According to the lawsuit, the older boy was permitted by the daycare to construct a fort-type structure. This structure allowed the older boy unsupervised access to the six year old. Also, according to the victim’s mother, the daycare promised her there were cameras in every room, however, there was no camera found in the daycare’s gym. The lawsuit...
Read MoreLawsuit filed against Coca-Cola for racial discrimination
Recently, two Coca-Cola production plants in New York have come under fire for alleged discrimination towards minority workers. According to the New York Daily News, sixteen plant employees are suing the manufacturer for being subjected to “a cesspool of racial discrimination”. One worker, Sondra Walker claims that she has been called such names as “Nappy Head” and “Aunt JaMamma”. A representative at Coca-Cola has stated that they are looking into the matter.
Read More$1.4 million settlement reached in fatal motorcycle accident
After nearly two years since Michael Heaston’s death, his family will receive $1.4 million from the city of Columbia, MO as a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit. On July 12, 2010, a city bus made a left-hand turn, without noticing Mr. Heaston on his motorcycle. After unsuccessfully trying to avoid the collision, Mr. Heaston was struck by the left side of the bus and passed away the next day. For more information on this case, please refer to this article by the Columbia Daily Tribune. You can also find the complete settlement information, here. Motorcyclists and cyclists...
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