SERCU v. Laboratory Corporation of America

**What Happened** The Service Employees Resource Credit Union (SERCU) sued Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) over claims of negligence. While the specific details of the dispute aren't provided in the available information, SERCU accused LabCorp of failing to meet proper standards of care and violating specific legal requirements. **What the Court Decided** The court issued a mixed ruling in March 2011. LabCorp won on one part of the case - the court threw out the "negligence per se" claim, which involves violating a specific law or regulation. However, the court allowed the general negligence claim and a request for punitive damages to continue to trial. This meant SERCU could still pursue most of their case against LabCorp. **Why This Matters for Workers** This case shows that even when employers successfully defend against some legal claims, they may still face consequences for other alleged wrongdoing. Workers and their representatives can pursue multiple legal theories when they believe an employer has acted improperly. The mixed outcome demonstrates that courts carefully examine each claim separately, and employers cannot assume they will escape all liability even when they win on certain issues.