Personal Injury Law

Settlement in New York Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit

A former NASCAR official has agreed to a confidential settlement in connection with a $225-million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit she filed against her former employer. According to this Associated Press news report, Maurica Grant is happy with the settlement whose terms were not disclosed. Neither side admitted liability or wrongdoing.

Grant alleged 23 specific incidents of alleged sexual harassment and 34 specific incidents of alleged racial and gender discrimination during her employment. Grant, who worked as a technical inspector responsible for certifying cars in NASCAR second-tier claimed that she was referred to as ?Nappy Headed Mo? and ?Queen Sheba? by co-workers and was often told that he worked on ?colored people time.? Grant also said she was intimidated by officials who made routine references to the Ku Klux Klan and was subjected to sexual advances from male co-workers.

Discrimination and violation of civil rights ? whether at the workplace, in school or anywhere else ? are wrong and should not be inflicted on any individual. The lasting effects of such discriminatory acts can be demoralizing and may cause severe emotional trauma and lasting psychological scars for the victim.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of such discrimination, please call the New York personal injury attorneys at Wingate, Russotti & Shapiro LLP. Our New York attorneys will work diligently to protect your rights and put an end to the injustice you are facing. Please call us today for a free consultation.

Full post as published by New York Injury Talk Blog on January 03, 2009 (boomark / email).