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$12.7 Million Verdict Against Blue Cross for Denying Religious Exemption to Vaccine Mandate

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Detroit, Michigan — Amid rising tensions concerning workplace vaccination mandates, a former IT employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has been awarded a landmark $12.69 million by a federal jury. The verdict, delivered on Nov. 8, stemmed from the company’s refusal to approve her religious exemption from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, which subsequently led to her termination. The case, titled Domski v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, highlighted the employee’s Catholic faith and her belief that the vaccine’s development and testing involved methods contrary to her religious convictions about abortion. In 2021, … Read more

Jury Orders Blue Cross to Pay $12 Million to Former Employee Over COVID Vaccine Mandate Dispute

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DETROIT — A Michigan court on Friday ruled in favor of a former employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, awarding her over $12 million after finding the company had wrongfully terminated her employment due to her refusal to comply with its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, citing religious grounds. Lisa Domski, a veteran IT specialist who had been with Blue Cross for more than three decades, argued that the company’s mandate conflicted with her Catholic beliefs. Despite her long tenure and her role being fully remote during the pandemic, her request for a religious exemption … Read more

Indiana’s Abortion Restrictions Compel Mother to Cross State Lines for Critical Care in Illinois

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Under Indiana’s stringent abortion regulations, which include a near-total ban except in the cases of rape, incest, or to save the mother’s life, numerous women are finding themselves crossing state lines to seek medical services. One such case is of a woman from Indiana who, due to the restrictive laws in her home state, traveled to Illinois for an abortion after her pregnancy was deemed a significant threat to her health. This emerging pattern of interstate travel for healthcare highlights the practical consequences of diverging state laws post-Roe v. Wade. Illinois, known for its comparatively … Read more

Landmark Disability Case: Ontario Court of Appeal Confirms Record $1.5 Million Punitive Damages Award Against Blue Cross Life Insurance

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Toronto, Ontario – In a landmark case against a disability insurer, the Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld the largest punitive damages award in Canadian history, amounting to $1.5 million. The decision in Sara Baker v. Blue Cross Life Insurance Company of Canada sheds light on the reasoning behind this substantial sum. Previously, the jury’s rationale for the award had remained unknown as they are not required to provide written reasons for their verdicts. The case revolves around Baker, who had suffered a stroke and brain bleed, rendering her unable to continue her job as … Read more