August 27, 2009
Whistleblower Awarded Damages for Retaliation
A jury has awarded $450,000 to a student expelled from nursing school after she complained that an instructor failed to provide required clinical training. According to the lawsuit, Appalachian Technical College retaliated against the student for blowing the whistle on faculty misconduct. The award includes $50,000 in damages for emotional injuries and $400,000 in punitive damages.
Source: Alexis Stevens, Atlanta Journal-Constitution 08/27/2008
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