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Plaintiff Sandra R. Hall sued Defendant Savings of America for unlawful termination in retaliation for a worker's compensation claim and disability discrimination under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act. A jury found in favor of Hall, determining the defendant unlawfully terminated her and discriminated based on disability, causing damages and justifying punitive damages. The Court denied the defendant's motion for judgment, new trial, and/or remittitur, upholding the jury's verdict and finding sufficient evidence. The Court granted in part the plaintiff's application for attorney's fees, awarding a total of $58,477.89 after adjustments and a multiplier for lead counsel's exceptional performance. Final judgment was rendered, ordering the defendant to pay Hall over $2.4 million in compensatory and punitive damages, along with pre-judgment interest and awarded attorney's fees and costs.
Hall v. Savings of America is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, S.D. Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, S.D. Texas.
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Plaintiff Sandra R. Hall sued Defendant Savings of America for unlawful termination in retaliation for a worker's compensation claim and disability discrimination under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act. A jury found in favor of Hall, determining the defendant unlawfully terminated her and discriminated based on disability, causing damages and justifying punitive damages. The Court denied the defendant's motion for judgment, new trial, and/or remittitur, upholding the jury's verdict and finding sufficient evidence. The Court granted in part the plaintiff's application for attorney's fees, awarding a total of $58,477.89 after adjustments and a multiplier for lead counsel's exceptional performance. Final judgment was rendered, ordering the defendant to pay Hall over $2.4 million in compensatory and punitive damages, along with pre-judgment interest and awarded attorney's fees and costs.
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