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Alaska Supreme Court Overturns $2.3 Million Jury Award in Controversial Social Worker Retaliation Case

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An Alaska Supreme Court ruling has invalidated a $2.3 million jury award granted to a former state social worker who had sued her employer for retaliation and wrongful termination. The court upheld the lower court’s decision to deny a motion for a new trial on liability filed by the Office of Children’s Services, while overturning the employee’s award. The agency argued that the jury award duplicated the compensation the plaintiff had already received in workers’ compensation benefits. The Supreme Court determined that there wasn’t enough evidence in the trial record to settle the matter. The … Read more

Roofing Company Faces Hefty Fines for Violating Child Labor Laws After Fatal Fall of Teen Worker

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Cullman, Alabama – A roofing company in Cullman, Alabama is facing a hefty fine of $117,175 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) for violating child labor laws following the tragic death of a teenage worker. The DOL found that Apex Roofing & Restoration LLC employed a 15-year-old who suffered a fatal fall while working on a roof. The incident took place on July 1, 2019, at a building owned by Cullman Casting Corporation. The young worker fell approximately 50 feet and sustained severe injuries, including fractures to the skull, ribs, and wrist. Sadly, the … Read more

Restaurant Worker Sues Atmos Energy and Hotel Management After Reporting Gas Smell Before Fort Worth Hotel Explosion

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FORT WORTH, Texas – A restaurant worker who claims to have reported a gas odor prior to the Fort Worth hotel explosion is taking legal action against Atmos Energy, the restaurant, and the companies that manage the Sandman Signature Hotel. The worker, Jose Mira, alleges that he notified hotel management about the smell of gas, which was causing him discomfort, 90 minutes before the explosion occurred. In response to the lawsuit, a Dallas County judge has granted a restraining order to halt further debris cleanup. The lawsuit accuses the defendants of negligence for failing to … Read more

Explosion Aftermath: Lawsuit Filed by Restaurant Worker Alleges Negligence Over Gas Odor at Fort Worth Hotel

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FORT WORTH, Texas – A restaurant worker who was injured in an explosion at a hotel in Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit, claiming that there was a strong smell of gas 90 minutes before the blast occurred. The incident took place at a hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, where the worker was employed at a restaurant. The worker alleges that they smelled gas around an hour and a half before the explosion, which resulted in severe injuries. According to the lawsuit, the worker suffered burns and other injuries as a result of the explosion. … Read more