Hintsa v. Greenbelt Ambulatory Surgery, LP
Case Details
- Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
- Labor: Fair Standards
- Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
- Unknown
- Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
- consent decree
- State
- Maryland
- Circuit
- Fourth Circuit
Related Laws
No specific laws identified for this ruling.
Claim Types
Outcome
Plaintiff Diana Hintsa settled wage-and-hour claims against Greenbelt Ambulatory Surgery, LP and Rockville Ambulatory Surgery, LP for unpaid wages and liquidated damages. The court approved the settlement awarding plaintiff $2,264.26 in unpaid wages, $2,264.26 in liquidated damages, $10,674.85 in attorneys' fees, and $1,575.15 in costs.
What This Ruling Means
Hintsa v. Greenbelt Ambulatory Surgery Settlement Summary
What Happened
Diana Hintsa filed a lawsuit against Greenbelt Ambulatory Surgery and Rockville Ambulatory Surgery, claiming the companies failed to pay her wages that she had earned. This type of case is called wage theft—when employers don't properly compensate workers for time worked.
What the Court Decided
The case was settled, meaning both sides agreed to end the dispute without a full trial. The company agreed to pay Hintsa $4,528.52 in total damages. This included $2,264.26 for her actual unpaid wages and an equal amount in additional damages as a penalty. The company also had to pay $10,674.85 toward her attorneys' fees and $1,575.15 in court costs.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case demonstrates that employees can successfully challenge wage theft. Courts can award not just the missing pay, but extra penalties to discourage employers from breaking wage laws. Workers who believe they haven't been paid fairly have legal options to recover their earnings, and employers must cover the costs of these legal actions.
This summary was generated to explain the ruling in plain English and is not legal advice.
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