Archives for March 2019

Pregnancy Discrimination and FMLA Violations in the Workplace

March 20, 2019

An employee who claimed she was fired after becoming pregnant has settled her claim with Humana Inc. to the tune of $500K plus $250K in attorney fees. This, after a U.S. District judge in New Jersey entered a judgement in favor of the plaintiff who sued her former employer and its parent company, Humana Inc.,… Read More »

Pedestrian Motor Vehicle Accidents Highest in 30 Years

March 8, 2019

While the number of motor vehicle traffic deaths involving drivers and passengers has decreased over the last decade, 2018 is projected to have the greatest number of pedestrian accidents since 1990. Over 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle accidents last year alone. More than a third of pedestrian fatalities across the nation occurred on… Read More »

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