Fuller v. Cabinetworks Michigan, LLC

**Worker Wins $98,597 in Unpaid Wages Case** This case involved a worker who sued their employer for not paying wages they were legally owed. The employee, Fuller, worked for Cabinetworks Michigan, LLC and claimed the company failed to pay them properly for their work. The court ruled completely in favor of the worker. When the employer failed to respond to the lawsuit or defend themselves in court, the judge issued what's called a "default judgment." This means Fuller automatically won because the employer didn't show up to contest the case. The court ordered the employer to pay $98,597.76 in unpaid wages and related damages, plus an additional $12,952.05 to cover the worker's legal fees and court costs. This case demonstrates that workers have real legal options when employers don't pay them what they're owed. Courts take wage theft seriously and will order employers to pay back wages, damages, and even cover the worker's legal costs. However, it also shows the importance of employers responding to legal claims - ignoring a lawsuit typically results in losing by default. For workers facing unpaid wages, this case illustrates that pursuing legal action can result in full recovery of stolen wages.