As I am blogging from Long Island this week, this story seems appropriate. $5 Million of the total award is punitive damages, which will no doubt be reduced.
The plaintiff, 21-year-old Long Island resident Patrick Brady, suffers from cerebral palsy. According to the plaintiff's attorney Douglas Wigdor, Brady applied for a position in the pharmacy unit of a Wal-Mart store in Centereach, NY. and was hired in the summer of 2002.WM's line in this case is rather strong:But Brady, who worked for just four days before he quit, claimed he was soon reassigned to other responsibilities that included collecting garbage and shopping carts in the Wal-Mart parking lot.
"As soon as Mr. Brady expressed dissatisfaction with his position, we transferred him to another position that he requested....
Posted by Kevin on February, 24 2005 at 09:02 PM
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