A molecular biologist that reported safety violations in the lab she worked in was protected by free speech and whistleblowing laws and was awarded $1.4 million by a jury. If you have been retaliated against for reporting safety concerns or issues, contact Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.

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4/5/2010
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Scientist Awarded $1.4 Million In Safety Whistleblower Case

A biologist, who claimed that she was sickened by a genetically-engineered virus created in her lab and that she was later fired for reporting her safety concerns, was awarded $1.37 million by a federal court jury in Hartford, which found that her firing violated free speech and whistleblower laws.  Becky McClain, the scientist, was employed by Pfizer from 1996 to 2005. She claimed that she acquired a paralyzing illness from a virus maintained by a co-worker.

Source:  New York Times

Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell represents individuals in whistleblower cases.

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