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The court granted Community Transit's motion to vacate the default judgment as void under Rule 60(b)(4), finding that the plaintiff failed to properly serve the defendant corporation, thereby depriving the court of jurisdiction.
Transit Worker Files Disability Discrimination Case Against Snohomish County Transit
A worker named Ruggiero filed a lawsuit against the Public Benefit Transportation Area of Snohomish County, claiming the transit agency discriminated against them because of a disability. The case was filed in federal court and involved violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which protects workers with disabilities from unfair treatment at work.
The court records show this case was filed in May 2025, but the final outcome and court decision are not available in the provided information. No damages or settlement amounts have been reported, and the specific details of how the case was resolved remain unclear.
What This Means for Workers:
This case highlights that public transit workers, like all employees, are protected by the ADA when they face disability discrimination at work. Workers who believe they've been treated unfairly because of a disability can file federal lawsuits against their employers, including government agencies. Even though we don't know how this specific case ended, it demonstrates that workers have legal options when they experience disability discrimination and that courts will hear these cases against public employers.
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