Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Buckhead Brewery Accused of Firing Black Chef After He Reported Rampant Racism and Sexism
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a federal lawsuit against a Buckhead brewery claiming that the brewery violated federal law when it retaliated against a Black chef for reporting rampant racism and sexism, according to a recent lawsuit. Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant is accused of violating Title VII of the Civil… Read More »
Woman Files Slip and Fall Lawsuit Against Georgia Walmart
A Georgia woman has filed a slip-and-fall lawsuit against Walmart. According to the suit, the woman slipped and fell on a “gel-like” substance in the checkout section of the store. The plaintiff maintains that she was exercising reasonable care for her own safety when she slipped and fell. She had no knowledge of the… Read More »
Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Tow Truck Driver After He Intervened in Traffic Stop
The family of an Atlanta church deacon has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a tow truck driver after they say that the tow truck driver sat on the deacon’s head and neck during a confrontation with police. The lawsuit says that the officer’s body camera video shows the tow truck driver straddling the… Read More »
Georgia Tech Pays $500k to Settle Claim Related to Citizenship Discrimination
The Georgia Institute of Technology was ordered to pay half a million dollars to settle claims related to employment discrimination. According to the Department of Justice complaint, the school recruited workers for U.S. citizen-only jobs and thus discriminated against non-citizens in violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act. A Georgia Tech student, who is… Read More »
EEOC Sues on Behalf of Employee Requesting Telework Due to COVID-19 Risk
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently filed a lawsuit against an employer who denied an employee the right to work from home based on a heightened risk of severe complications should she contract the COVID-19 virus. The EEOC is alleging that the company, a global payment processing company based in Columbus, Georgia, violated… Read More »
EEOC Settles Suit On Behalf of Fired Maintenance Worker Who Requested Religious Exemption to Flu Vaccine Requirements
The EEOC recently settled a lawsuit filed against Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for firing an employee who refused to get an influenza vaccine due to sincerely held religious beliefs. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta agreed to pay the worker $45,000 to settle claims that it violated his civil rights to the free practice of his… Read More »
EEOC Sues Pediatric Health Services Provider for Discriminating Against Disabled Employee
The EEOC recently filed a lawsuit against Zoe Center for Pediatric & Adolescent Health, LLC for allegedly discriminating against a disabled employee. According to the EEOC, Zoe Center violated federal law when it failed to provide an employee a reasonable accommodation based on her disabilities. Zoe Center is alleged to have fired the employee… Read More »
Georgia Woman Recovers $5.6 Million after Dog Attack
A Georgia woman recently recovered $5.6 million in a dog bite lawsuit filed against her neighbors who were homing their son’s dog while he was staying with them. The dog, a Labrador/pit bull mix, was owned by the defendant’s son. The woman was returning mail that had been accidentally delivered to her home when… Read More »
Georgia Nursing Home Accused of Abuse and Neglect of Patients
A Georgia resident had to be housed at an area nursing home after an accident with a truck left him a quadriplegic. Doctors told him that he would never again be able to move his arms and legs. However, he did have some movement in his legs, which gave him hope that at least… Read More »
Is Lane Splitting by Motorcycle Riders Legal in Georgia?
If you are an avid motorcycle rider, you are probably well aware of the dangers you encounter when sharing the road with larger, heavier motorized vehicles. Statistics compiled by the Georgia Department of Transportation (GA DOT) confirm the risks, though the actual number of total crashes is relatively low compared to other traffic collisions…. Read More »