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Whitfield v. Riley

E.D. La.June 9, 2021No. 2:09-cv-01877

Case Details

Nature of Suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Status
Unknown
Procedural Posture
appeal
Circuit
5th Circuit

Related Laws

No specific laws identified for this ruling.

Claim Types

DiscriminationRetaliation

Outcome

The court reversed the WCAB's denial of future medical treatment but affirmed the denial of the $50 safety incentive bonus, finding the bonus program authorized by Government Code section 19994.20 despite potential discrimination concerns under Labor Code section 132a.

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