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EX-UPS driver's pregnancy bias claim at high court
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2014/12/04 20:35
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Peggy Young only has to look at her younger daughter to be reminded how long she has fought United Parcel Service over its treatment of pregnant employees, and why.
Young was pregnant with Triniti, who's now 7 years old, when UPS told Young that she could not have a temporary assignment to avoid lifting heavy packages, as her doctor had ordered.
"They told me basically to go home and come back when I was no longer pregnant," Young said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I couldn't believe it."
She sued the Atlanta-based package-delivery company for discriminating against pregnant women. She lost two rounds in lower courts, but the Supreme Court will hear her case Wednesday.
The 42-year-old Young, who lives in Lorton, Virginia, said her persistence is not only for herself. "I am fighting for my two daughters and I'm fighting for women who want to start a family and provide for the family at the same time," she said.
UPS spokeswoman Kara Gerhardt Ross said the law is on the company's side. "UPS did not intentionally discriminate," Ross said.
The outcome could have wide-ranging effects.
Three-quarters of women entering the workforce today will become pregnant at least once while employed, and many will work throughout their pregnancies, employment discrimination expert Katherine Kimpel wrote in a court brief. Some will experience complications or physical effects that cause them to ask their employers for a change of duties or other modifications, Kimpel said. |
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Southern California Personal Injury Lawyers
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2014/12/04 20:35
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Here at the Law Offices of Robert W. Jackson, APC, we are expert trial Lawyers with the ability to present and prepare your case professionally. This professionalism with prevent you and your attorney from being bullied by insurance companies.
Our objective is to secure fair compensation for your injuries, no matter where that takes place. As trial lawyers, we are not scared to go to court, and we will not convince you to take a small settlement out of fear of a trial. We are unafraid of the insurance companies,and we will fight till the end to get you what you deserve. Other lawyers aim to get a settlement, and if that doesn't work they are scared to go to trial. Often times, such attorneys will refer you to experienced trial lawyers like us.
We at the Law Offices of Robert W. Jackson, APC understand that you are going through a difficult time with your injury or auto accident. The physical, financial, and emotional toll it takes on you can be overwhelming. It is our goal to ease your burdens and help facilitate resolution with insurance companies, opposing lawyers, medical facilities, and government agencies. Conveniently located in Fallbrook and Cardiff, California, we are poised to represent those throughout San Diego County.
If you do not take the proper steps immediately, your claim for an injury may be seriously degraded. Seek medical treatment for your injuries and pain immediately, and then call us for a consultation. |
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Supreme Court rejects blood transfusion case
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2014/12/01 23:14
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The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from the estate of a Michigan woman who died following a kidney transplant after turning down a blood transfusion because of her religious beliefs.
The justices on Monday let stand a state appeals court ruling that said the estate of Gwendolyn Rozier could not sue her doctors for negligence.
Rozier received a kidney from her daughter in a 2007 surgery but doctors later found that her body was rejecting the organ. She refused a blood transfusion, in keeping with the beliefs of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Rozier's estate accused the doctors of failing to timely recognize internal bleeding, among other allegations, which would have eliminated the need for a transfusion.
The Michigan appeals court said the transfusion was a necessary medical procedure under the circumstances. |
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Personal Injury Lawyers Practicing Throughout Texas
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2014/12/01 23:07
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Our team of attorneys has extensive experience representing clients from every part of Texas. The Salazar Law Firm not only gives personal attention to each client, but we also have the resources and technology to handle all types of cases. Many individuals do not know about their rights when it comes to the law, but we are here to help. For anything from a simple injury case to a highly complex legal issue, we will give you results. Call us today to be informed of your rights and to have your case reviewed.
You can be assured that your case will be seen and handled by each member of our staff, which allows your case to be known by the whole firm. This lets us be thorough and enables you to reach out to anyone on our staff. We make ourselves available at all times, even if that means answering your call after hours. Ultimately, the Salazar Law
Firm seeks to responsibly deliver quality service to Texans all over. This means we have staff who can communicate in Spanish, Vietnamese,and English.
Our office works best in casual attire, saving our suits for court and client meetings. Working hard need not be dull. United by the desire to produce the best outcome for our clients, our staff members are a team of friends in addition to being co-workers. Our employees not only get the job done, but also pursue hobbies and accomplishments outside the office. Each person brings something unique to the table. This kind of environment allows us to strive for business excellence in all the work that we do. |
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Securities Arbitration and Litigation
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2014/11/22 00:12
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The Law Offices of Place & Hanley, LLC is a nationally recognized
securities and commodities arbitration law firm which represents investors nationwide. At Place & Hanley we represent investors in claims against their brokers, broker dealers, investment advisors,financial advisors and insurance companies.
We have prosecuted claims against many Wall Street firms, such as Merrill Lynch, Wells Fargo, UBS, Oppenheimer, as well as some mid-sized broker dealers. Our securities lawyers advocate on behalf of their client's savings when their brokerage accounts were mishandled or when they have become victims of negligence, unsuitable investments, and financial fraud.
The staff and lawyers at the Law Offices of Place & Hanley are dedicated to representing wronged investors who have lost money from the willful or negligent acts of their broker or financial advisor. Our firm has experience recovering millions of dollars for both individuals and group claims, as well as class action litigation with securities related matters. In addition, we have fought on behalf of or clients for recovered punitive damages and attorney's fees.
Our firm has successfully brought negligent brokers to justice in many State and Federal Courts, in addition to Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (JAMS), the American Arbitration Association (AAA), the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the National Futures Association(NFA), Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service (JAMS), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA f/k/a NASD). We firmly believe that the victims of these negligent firms deserve a chance at
financial recovery. |
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