A severe injury can result in lost time from work, ongoing medical expenses, permanent disability, and other losses that can significantly affect the rest of a victim’s life. Our library articles guide injury victims through their claims, helping them understand their liability, learn how to gather evidence, and navigate the complexities of a personal injury case.
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Disability Discrimination - Epilepsy and the Americans With Disabilities ActAn epileptic "regarded as" disabled and fired by his employer was awarded $475,000 in his Americans With Disabilities Act suit. Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert L. Abell discusses the case, Finan v. Good Earth Tools, Inc., in this article.
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Sex Discrimination - Male Accused of Sexual Harassment May Sue For Sex Discrimination - Sassaman v. GamacheA male accused of sexual harassment and stereotyped as guilty by his employer may sue for sex discrimination ruled the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in this case, Sassman v. Gamache.
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Disability Discrimination - Epileptic Awarded $475,000 - Finan v. Good Earth Tools, Inc.An epileptic proved disability discrimination violating the Americans With Disabilities Act and was awarded $475,000 in damages in this case.
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"Sex Plus" Discrimination: Woman Passed Over for Promotion Because of Presumed Childcare ResponsibilitiesLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell on "sex plus" discrimination occurring, for instance, where an employer passes over a better qualified woman for a promotion based on gender stereotypes about child care.
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Sexual Harassment - Hostile Work Environment Created By "Locker Room" Atmosphere - Gallagher v CH Robinson WorldwideA hostile work environment and sexual harassment can be created by a "locker room" atmosphere where sexual conduct and language is directed at and used by both men and women if a reasonable person would consider the atmosphere more offensive to women than to men the Sixth Circuit ruled in this case, Gallagher v. CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
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Pregnancy Discrimination Harms Perpetuated By Supeme CourtThe Pregnancy Discrimination Act was intended to eliminate and prohibit differences in benefits, including pension benefits, based on pregnancy. The Supreme Court's decision in AT & T v. Hulteen disregards this intention and perpetuates the decades-long harms of pregnancy discrimination.
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FMLA Violated By Retroactive Termination of Medical InsuranceRobert L. Abell is an employment lawyer in Lexington, Kentucky that represents employees whose rights under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) have been violated. It is a violation of the FMLA for an employer to interfere with an employee's exercise of his or her rights under the FMLA and for an employer to retaliate against an employee for using their rights under the FMLA.
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There You Go Again: Admissibility of Other Bad Act Evidence Under KRE 404(b)Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert L. Abell published this article in The Advocate, the official publication of the Kentucky Justice Association, regarding how acts of discrimination directed at others can prove an individual employee's own discrimination claim.
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Race Discrimination - Discrimination Based On Advocacy For or Association With Co-Employee of Different Race Is Unlawful - Barrett v Whirlpool CorporationDiscrimination against an employee based on their advocacy for or association with another employee of a different race is unlawful. In this case, Barrett v. Whirlpool Corporation, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals rules that the degree of advocacy or association is unimportant.
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Sex Discrimination: Mother of Four Denied Promotion Subjected to "Sex Plus" Discrimination in Chadwick v. WellPointThis case, Chadwick v. WellPoint, involves unlawful "sex plus" discrimination and stereotyping. A better qualified woman candidate for a promotion was passed over based on the stereotypical assumption that becuase she was a woman she would neglect her job duties in favor of her presumed childcare and family responsibilities.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v Columbia Gas; Amended ComplaintLexington Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell filed this age discrimination suit against Columbia Gas for an employee fired after 38 years on the job.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v. Columbia Gas; Jury Verdict Awarding DamagesLexington Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell represented James Wells in an age discrimination case against Columbia Gas; a jury awarded him $165,377.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v. Columbia Gas - Brief to Kentucky Court of AppealsLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell's successful brief to the Kentucky Court of Appeals in age discrimination case against Columbia Gas.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v Columbia Gas - Kentucky Court of Appeals OpinionJames Wells won his age discrimination case against Columbia Gas in Fayette Circuit Court and was awarded damages of $165,377.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v. Columbia Gas - Memo For Attorney's FeesRobert L. Abell, an employment lawyer in Lexington, Kentucky, represents employees in age discrimination, wrongful termination, discrimination, overtime, wage and hour and other employment law cases. James Wells, who was represented by Robert L. Abell in this age discrimination case against Columbia Gas, had the jury find in his favor. Attorney's fees were also awarded to Mr. Wells.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation Retaliation - Judgment Awarding Damages & Punitive DamagesLexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert Abell won this workers compensation retaliation case obtaining for his client damages etc. totaling $140,789.52.
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Workers Compensation Retaliation, Malicious Prosecution & Abuse of Process - Isham v. ABF Freight Systems - ComplaintAlthough it violates Kentucky law to to terminate or retaliate against an employee because he has sought workers compensation benefits, Jeff Isham was fired after he sustained a work-related injury and prevsiled on his claim. Even worse his employer criminally charged him and then tried to get him to agree to resign in exchange for having the criminal charge dropped. Robert L. Abell represented Jeff Isham in both his criminal and in this case claiming wrongful retaliation, abuse of process and malicious prosecution.
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Workers Compensation Retaliation, Malicious Prosecution & Abuse of Process - Isham v. ABF Freight Systems - Kentucky Court of Appeals OpinionThis is a decision by the Kentucky Court of Appeals reinstating a lawsuit for workers compensation retalation, abuse of process and malicious prosecution. Robert L. Abell represented the plaintiff, Jeffrey A. Isham.
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Age Discrimination - Wells v. Columbia Gas - "Columbia Gas Held Guilty of Age Bias" - Lexington Herald-LeaderJames Wells, represented by Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert L. Abell, was awarded by a jury $165,377 in an age discrimination case.
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Sex Discrimination & Retaliation Complaint - Massarone v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County GovernmentThis is a complaint pleading claims of sex discrimination and retaliation by a former police officer.