💸Retaliation lawsuits can lead to financial compensation, including lost wages.
😔Emotional distress and pain and suffering damages can also be awarded in retaliation cases.
🚫Punitive damages are rare and require proving malice, oppression, or fraud by the employer.
🤝Some areas of employment law allow for the recovery of attorney's fees for the employee.
🔍Factors such as facts, temperament, insurance, and your lawyer's skill can affect the value of your case.
What types of damages can be recovered in a retaliation lawsuit?
—Lost wages, pain and suffering, punitive damages, and attorney's fees can potentially be recovered.
Can I file a retaliation lawsuit if I quit my job?
—You can still file a lawsuit, but recovering lost wages may be difficult, unless you can prove constructive termination.
What is a constructive termination?
—It refers to quitting a job due to an employer making the working conditions intolerable, often resulting from protected characteristics or activities.
Are punitive damages common in retaliation cases?
—Punitive damages are rare and require establishing malice, oppression, or fraud by the employer.
How do I determine the value of my retaliation case?
—The value depends on various factors, including the facts of the case, emotional distress, insurance coverage, and the quality of your lawyer.
00:00Retaliation lawsuits are the focus of this video.
00:30Lost wages are one of the main forms of financial compensation.
04:42Pain and suffering damages can also be awarded.
05:56Punitive damages are challenging to win but can be substantial.
06:56In some cases, attorney's fees can be recovered.
08:26Various factors, including facts, temperament, and insurance, can impact the case's value.
13:39Quitting a job may limit the recovery of lost wages.
13:59Consider sharing this video with someone experiencing retaliation.
14:18Understanding retaliation lawsuits is vital for those still employed.
