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Fired after losing his temper as a result of this surprise, this American was awarded 150,000 dollars for the loss of income and 300,000 dollars for the humiliation, the loss of self-esteem and the suffering caused
A Kentucky employee for a medical laboratory was awarded $450,000 by a jury over an unwanted suprise birthday party that caused him to have a panic attack. The company, Gravity Diagnostics, later fired the man, identified as Kevin Berling, for allegedly being "violent" during a meeting with supervisors.
Former employee asked manager not to have a party due to anxiety disorder
World News - A jury in Kentucky, U.S. awarded a man US$450,000 (S$612,000) after his colleagues sprung a surprise birthday party on him, something which he said he did not want, The New York Times... Read more at www.tnp.sg
The man asked a manager not to have a party because he had an anxiety disorder. What followed spiraled into a legal dispute over whether the man had a panic attack or a violent outburst.