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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
April 19, 2024
Verdict of $20.5M in Racial Discrimination Case Against American Home Patient/Lincare
TLDR
- The jury awarded Patricia Holmes $20.5M in a racial discrimination case against American Home Patient/Lincare.
- Employees, including a manager, engaged in racially discriminatory behavior, violating federal law (Title 42, United States Code, Section 1981).
- Patricia Holmes emphasized the need for Americans to stand together to make a difference in the face of workplace discrimination.
- Tom Anderson of Bordas & Bordas provided excellent advocacy for Ms. Holmes in the case against American Home Patient/Lincare.
Impact - Why it Matters
The racial discrimination case against American Home Patient/Lincare highlights the importance of standing up against workplace discrimination and the impact of punitive damages in holding companies accountable for mistreating employees.
Summary
A jury in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania returned a verdict of $20,500,000 against American Home Patient/Lincare in a racial discrimination case. The 8 person jury awarded Patricia Holmes $500,000 in compensatory damages and $20 Million in punitive damages. It found that American Home Patient/Lincare intentionally discriminated against Ms. Holmes by creating a hostile work environment because of her race in violation of federal law.
Source Statement
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