What awards are given in a wrongful termination lawsuit when a disability is present?
The elements of such an award will depend on the laws of the state and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. (ADA). An award of damages in this kind of suit can consist of legal and equitable relief. The legal relief would consist of compensatory and possibly punitive damages as well as an award of plaintiff’s counsel fees. Compensatory damages would include monetary losses incurred as a result of the termination, such as back pay, expected increases in pay, lost bonuses, costs of finding a new job, etc. Also sometimes, wrongful termination laws provide for automatic doubling or tripling the compensatory damages. Punitive damages could be like a fine payable to the plaintiff, not the state, against the company because the termination is an intentional action that is illegal. If the compensatory damages are increased, punitive damages might not be awarded, since the doubling or tripling of compensatory damages has the effect of punitive damages. Plaintiff may be awarded money to
