A Kentucky man with an anxiety disorder asked his former employer not to celebrate his birthday because it triggers panic attacks. But they did it anyway, and now he's $450,000 richer.
A Kentucky man with an anxiety disorder asked his former employer not to celebrate his birthday because it triggers panic attacks.
On March 31, a jury awarded him $450,000. The jury found that Berling suffered an"adverse employment action" because of his anxiety disability, court documents show. However, on the day of his birthday, the company surprised him with a celebration in the lunchroom. Berling had a panic attack, the suit says. He quickly left and finished the rest of his lunch in his car and then texted his manager for failing to accommodate his request.
"This confrontation triggered another panic attack," the lawsuit says."At the conclusion of this meeting and because plaintiff had a panic attack, plaintiff was sent home from work for the remainder of August 8 and August 9."
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