Federal jury awarded $5 million to man fired from Mercedes-Benz of Seattle after cancer surgery
Oct. 11, 2018, Seattle, Washington.
A Pierce County man who was fired by Mercedes-Benz of Seattle after receiving a prosthetic voice box after cancer surgery was awarded nearly $5 million by a federal jury on Thursday, one of the largest disability verdicts in recent years, according to attorneys.
Troy Coachman was a 14-year employee of the Mercedes-Benz dealership on Airport Way when he was diagnosed with cancer and underwent a laryngectomy at the end of 2014, according to documents filed in a disability discrimination and wrongful-termination lawsuit brought in U.S. District Court.
Mr. Coachman “is the same person he was before he had cancer and all he wanted was a chance to prove himself,” said his attorney Beth Bloom. “Employers have a duty to protect employees from discrimination and we certainly hope other employers will take this verdict to heart”
Christie Tran alleges retaliation in law suit against NTPS
A former North Thurston Public Schools teacher who supported students during protests in 2022 against racism and sexual harassment has sued the district, alleging school officials retaliated against her.
Christie Tran files suit against North Thurston Public Schools
A North Thurston Public Schools teacher who supported students during protests in early 2022 has filed a lawsuit against the district, claiming district officials retaliated against her for her stance.
