Date: 02-26-2002

Case Style: Eleanor Kowalczyk v. Blackstone, Massachusetts

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: Unknown

Court: Superior Court, Worcester, Massachusetts

Plaintiff's Attorney: Unknown

Defendant's Attorney: Unknown

Description: Age discrimination and defamation claims by 88-year-old part-time van driver fired by Blackstone, Massachusetts in 1996. Plaintiff's job was to drive senior citizens and the handicapped. Defendant claimed that she was dismissed for safety reasons and rudeness.

Outcome: On February 13, 2002m the jury awarded Kowalczyk $165,000 plus $45,893 in interest on her complaints of age discrimination and defamation of character

Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown

Defendant's Experts: Unknown

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