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Labor & Employment

Jul. 19, 2012

David M. deRubertis

The deRubertis Law Firm PLC Studio City Specialty: plaintiff-side employment jury trials


DeRubertis had a recent case with what he called an interesting twist - a client who wanted to return to work rather than seek damages for his future inability to work.


At issue was a disability discrimination and failure to accommodate dispute filed by Scott Lowery, a heating and air conditioning employee for the Los Angeles Community College District.


He was placed on a leave of absence when his employer concluded that he wasn't capable of doing h...

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