Victims are often unprepared for the effort it will take to recover payment after an injury. In our blog, our legal team explores common challenges victims experience during their physical and emotional recoveries, as well as best practices when pursuing a personal injury case.
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Female Police Lieutenant Files Sex Discrimination LawsuitSex or gender discrimination in employment violates both federal and Kentucky state law. If you have been subjected to gender discrimination, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Computer Network Technicians File Class Action Suit for OvertimeComputer network technicians have filed a class action lawsuit against Goldman Sachs for unpaid overtime compensation. If you have not been paid overtime owed you, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Nurses Fired After Reporting Doctor's Substandard Care Settle Wrongful Termination Cases for $750,000Two nurses who reported a doctor's substandard care and then were fired in retaliation have settled their wrongful termination lawsuits for $750,000. If you have suffered retaliation for whistleblowing, contact Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Working Through Breaks & On Call Time Lead To Overtime LawsuitWorking through breaks and being on call has lead to a class action lawsuit for unpaid wages and overtime. Employees must be compensated for time that they work. If you have not been paid the overtime or wages you have earned, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime and wages lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Unfair Assignments, Harassment & Retaliation Lead to $1 Million Race Discrimination SettlementA pattern of unfair assignments, a racially hostile work environment and retaliation directed at African-American workers led to a $1 million settlement in a race discrimination case in Rochester. If you have been discriminated against based on your race, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Overbilling and Fraud: Whistleblower Seeks $1 BillionLexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell discusses a suit seeking to $1 billion from Oracle, the software company, for overbilling the government.
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Pregnancy Discrimination Suit Against Police Department SettledA pregnancy discrimination lawsuit by female police officers against the Detroit police department has been settled. If you have been discriminated against based on your sex, gender or pregnancy, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Sex Discrimination Suit by Female Sales Reps Against Sanofi Settled for $15 MillionA sex discrimination suit regarding pay and promotions by female sales reps against Sanofit has been settled for $15.3 million. If you have been discriminated against based on your sex or gender, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Technical Writers Settle Overtime Suit Arising from Misclassification for $5 MillionLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell on the $5 million settlement of a suit by misclassified technical writers for unpaid overtime.
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Whistleblower Sues Sheriff for Wrongful TerminationA whistleblower has sued the Sheriff in Houston for wrongful termination. If you are a whistleblower and have been retaliated against, contact Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Workers Comp Suit Against Wal-Mart Certified As Class ActionA federal judge in Colorado has certified a class action against Wal-Mart related to its alleged wrongful handling of workers compensation claims in that state. If you have suffered a work injury and have a Kentucky workers compensation claim, contact Lexington, Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Death From Miner's Death Suit Against Massey Energy Settled for $2.1 MillionA lawsuit following from the death of a coal miner against Massey Energy has been settled for $2.1 million. If you or a family member have been injured on the job, call Lexington, Kentucky work injury lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Firefighters File Overtime Suit for Pre-Shift WorkLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell on the suit by firefighters for overtime based on work they perform pre-shift in readying equipment etc.
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Disability Discrimination Suit Filed Against Toyota by Former WorkersDisability discrimination in employment violates federal and Kentucky state law. If you have suffered discrimination on account of a disability, contact Lexington, Kentucky disability discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Understaffing at Nursing Homes Leads to $670 Million VerdictUnderstaffing at nursing homes has led to a $670 million verdict against a California nursing home. If a family member has been mistreated or injured because of poor or negligent care at a Kentucky nursing home, contact Lexington, Kentucky nursing home lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Sex Discrimination Suit by Female Sales Reps Against Novartis Settled for $152 MillionLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell discusses the $152 million settlement of a glass ceiling sex discrimination suit against Novartis.
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Unpaid Wages for Weekend Pay for VA Employees Now A Class ActionA lawsuit by current and former VA employees for unpaid wages and weekend pay has been certified as a class action by the U.S. Claims Court. If you have not been paid the wages or overtime you have earned, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Safety Complaints Led to Firing, Whistleblower ClaimsLexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell discusses a suit filed by a whistleblower claiming that he was fired for reporting safety concerns.
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Insistence on Accurate Accounting Practices Led to Firing, Whistleblower ClaimsLexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell on a whistleblower suit claiming that insistence on accurate accounting practices led to his firing.
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$32.2 Million Verdict From Auto Crash UpheldA $32.2 million verdict in a case arising from an auto crash that killed three and injured seven has been upheld. If you or your family has been injured in a vehicle or auto crash, contact Lexington, Kentucky accident lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.