Defamation

Zurich American Insurance says three veteran worker's comp claims managers "stole time" from the company by not reporting time off they had taken.

Bank auditor is fired after he reports to outside governmental agencies his beliefs of wrongdoing by the bank.

When CPA testifies for spouse in divorce proceedings, dentist proceeds to defame him online. CPA says it cost him clients and profits.

Employer says manager was an at-will employee. Employee says his ex-boss branded him a thief.

Manufacturing plant supervisor takes a lot of time off due to on-the-job injuries; he's demoted, later fired.  Company says he was soliciting bribes from vendors.

Activist local news publication runs defamatory story about local man and his business, refuses demand for retraction. 

Long-time restaurateur  tells manager he's "no spring chicken" and orders him to train a younger female as assistant F&B director.  

Head of electronics department is not interviewed for dean position; later threatens legal action. Claims retaliation and defamation after he is fired.

Cancer surgeon obtains confidential settlement from SCPMG after $1.75 million verdict reached by jury.

Long-term hospital security guard fails drug test while on leave for on-the-job accident.  He's fired, claims defamation, invasion of privacy and wrongful termination. 

Claims manager, a 28-year employee, protests treatment of his ex-wife, also a Kemper employee.  He is defamed by co-workers and fired.

When a surgeon accuses his superior of manipulating an organ transplant priority list, he is fired and defamed to colleagues. Jury finds defamation against the surgical director. $1.5 million verdict is followed by confidential settlement before punitive damages phase.

Physician's assistant in surgical unit says hospital ignored her repeated written complaints about verbal sexual harassment by doctors, lax safety practices and meal-and-rest breaks.