Trial Victory in Employment Discrimination Case
November 8, 2024Recently, one of the firm’s business clients won a trial victory in an employment discrimination case brought in Connecticut Superior Court.
On September 4, 2024, the court entered judgment in favor of client Road Ready Used Cars following a four-day trial. A former employee brought suit claiming that Road Ready terminated him in retaliation for filing a workers’ compensation claim, in violation of state anti-discrimination laws. The court ruled that the “more credible and weightier evidence” presented by Road Ready’s counsel disproved the former employee’s case. Specifically, counsel proved that Road Ready did not fire the former employee — he resigned. Moreover, Road Ready did not retaliate against the employee for filing a workers’ compensation claim — counsel proved that Road Ready accommodated his injury and helped him secure workers’ compensation benefits.
The trial was a battle of conflicting stories of what was said and done on Plaintiff’s final day of work. Road Ready’s counsel presented compelling eye-witness testimony from several witnesses. They also provided the Court with detailed evidence about Road Ready’s business practices and policies that fully supported its witnesses’ testimony and undermined the former employee’s version of events. Counsel’s meticulous trial preparation and comprehensive understanding of Road Ready’s business led to a compelling presentation at trial.
Road Ready was represented at trial by attorneys Rob Flynn and Mike O’Sullivan. Jim Brownstein managed Road Ready’s representation prior to the trial.
Neubert, Pepe & Monteith P.C. represents both individuals and businesses in connection with employment discrimination claims under federal and state laws in courts and before administrative agencies.
Robert B. Flynn provides advice to business clients about risk management, pre-litigation dispute resolution, and general business matters. Attorney Flynn’s experience includes trial work, appellate work, arbitration hearings, and administrative proceedings. He practices commercial litigation, products liability, insurance coverage, professional liability, real estate litigation, and claims by and against businesses, non-profits, and common interest ownership communities.
Michael J. O’Sullivan, III represents clients in the areas of commercial litigation, corporate and business transactions, and real estate law.
James S. Brownstein, an attorney with 50 years of experience and a partner at Neubert, Pepe, & Monteith, P.C., practices in the areas of creditor rights, business law, commercial and real estate financing, general commercial law and related litigation. An experienced practitioner, Jim advises small to mid-sized companies and has a reputation for innovative thinking and finding ways to resolve issues when others cannot. His clients represent diverse industry areas including medical, transportation, retail oil sales, insurance, manufacturers, and real estate investment companies. Generally, his clients are companies with sales between $1 million to $12 million.