$80K Reward in Retaliation Case

The Case In a recent retaliation case, I represented a client who had received unfair treatment after reporting a superior. My client, a sergeant for the Plainfield Police Department, was demoted in 2010, a year after reporting what he believed was an attempt by public safety director, to meet with a prostitute. The sergeant found a three-page email printout in a police car that showed the police director solicited prostitution during work hours. My client reported the email to Captain Edward Santiago, who then contacted the State Police Political Corruption Unit to investigate the claim. As a result of the investigation, the police director threatened to transfer the sergeant to a different bureau. A few months after the internal affairs investigation, the sergeant received a notice of disciplinary action suspending him for 90 days and demoting him from sergeant to a police officer as retaliation for whistle blowing. The sergeant served a 10-day suspension, but used his saved vacation days to avoid losing pay. My client was also passed over for a well-deserved promotion due to the internal disciplinary action that was taken against him for sharing documents about the probe into the police director. The Verdict As an attorney with over 30 years of experience and expertise in retaliation and other civil rights violations, I was able to help my client receive compensation for the unfair treatment he experienced, as a result of reporting a superior for an illegal activity that occurred during work hours. My client received an $80,000 reward for compensatory damages and attorney’s fees. Since my client was demoted and subsequently denied a promotion as a result of his actions, I was able to include reimbursement for this in the settlement agreement. He received a promotion from sergeant to lieutenant, wages equal to a year’s difference in salary between the sergeant and lieutenant positions, and a year of pension payments retroactive to his promotion as compensation. However, the police director, was never charged with a crime and only faced internal discipline for misusing police equipment. If you have been fired or suspect your employer is retaliating against you, you may be eligible to recover damages such as reinstatement, recovery of lost wages, and benefits and compensation rewards. As your attorney, I, David Kaplan, will use my years of experience and expertise in retaliation cases, to ensure you receive the recovery you deserve. Call today for a free consultation 973-426-0021.