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Anita Henderson v. Whirlpool Corporation

Date: 10-21-1998

Case Number: 97-CV-1052-H

Judge: Sven Eric Holmes

Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma

Plaintiff's Attorney: Thomas L. Bright, Tulsa, Oklahoma

Defendant's Attorney: Kimberly Love and Mary Lohrke of Boone, Smith, Davis, Hurst & Dickman, P.C., Tulsa, Oklahoma

Description:

Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. sec. 2601, et seq. ("FMLA"). Whirlpool fires employees for excessive absenteeism when an employee accumulates more than 12 attendance creditrs (1 credit assessed per day absent). Plaintiff claimed that up- to 5 of her 13 creditrs were assessed against her in violation of the FMLA.

Outcome:

Verdict for Plaintiff for $6,000 in lost past wages. Front pay issue reserved by the Court to be decided later.

Plaintiff's Experts:

Dr. Robert MaHaffey, plaintiff's personal physician.

Defendant's Experts:

None

Comments:

None

About This Case

What was the outcome of Anita Henderson v. Whirlpool Corporation?

The outcome was: Verdict for Plaintiff for $6,000 in lost past wages. Front pay issue reserved by the Court to be decided later.

Which court heard Anita Henderson v. Whirlpool Corporation?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was Sven Eric Holmes.

Who were the attorneys in Anita Henderson v. Whirlpool Corporation?

Plaintiff's attorney: Thomas L. Bright, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Defendant's attorney: Kimberly Love and Mary Lohrke of Boone, Smith, Davis, Hurst & Dickman, P.C., Tulsa, Oklahoma.

When was Anita Henderson v. Whirlpool Corporation decided?

This case was decided on October 21, 1998.