Jury Awards $34.7 Million to Former Walmart Driver Over False Fraud Allegations and Wrongful Termination
San Bernardino, Calif. – A former Walmart truck driver, who claimed he was unfairly fired while on medical leave, has won a substantial legal victory. A San Bernardino County jury awarded Jesus “Jesse” Fonseca $34.7 million, finding that Walmart falsely accused him of fraud after he suffered injuries in a job-related accident. Fonseca, a 14-year veteran at Walmart’s Apple Valley Distribution Center, sustained injuries when his truck was rear-ended by another vehicle. Following the incident, he submitted a workers’ compensation claim, only to be dismissed from his position after being accused by the company of … Read more