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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
- State
- Louisiana
- 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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