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Wrongful Termination Case – Plaintiff Fails to Carry Burden of Proof

Defense Verdict — Plaintiff takes nothing in wrongful termination case against roofing contractor. May 2011.

 Plaintiff filed suit in Louisiana state court, contending that his employer fired him in retaliation for making a worker’s compensation claim.  GJTBS took the matter to trial.  After trial on the merits, judgment was entered in favor of our client, a roofing contractor, because plaintiff failed to carry his burden of proof.  The matter was tried by GJTBS Director and IALDA president Joe Hassinger.