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$975,000 Paid in Michigan Guards Wrongful Discharge Suit
In January 1996, Michigan prison guard James E. Legrow saw a
paroled prisoner and three guards in a bar, which violated the parolee's
conditions of parole and prison rules against fraternization with prison
guards. Because the guards were friends of the warden, Legrow did not
report the incident to the prison but did report it to the parolee's
parole agent. Four months later, Legrow was suspended for improperly
locking down a prisoner. Two weeks after returning to work he was
discharged for reporting guards were drinking alcohol with a paroled
prisoner. His suit alleged retaliation.
A jury awarded $45,000 past wage loss; $135,000 future wage loss;
$45,000 pain and suffering; and $750,000 punitive damages plus attorneys
fees. Legrow was represented by Glen N. Lenhoff of Flint. See: Legrow
v. Tripett, USDC Wayne County, Case No. 96-CV-74072.
paroled prisoner and three guards in a bar, which violated the parolee's
conditions of parole and prison rules against fraternization with prison
guards. Because the guards were friends of the warden, Legrow did not
report the incident to the prison but did report it to the parolee's
parole agent. Four months later, Legrow was suspended for improperly
locking down a prisoner. Two weeks after returning to work he was
discharged for reporting guards were drinking alcohol with a paroled
prisoner. His suit alleged retaliation.
A jury awarded $45,000 past wage loss; $135,000 future wage loss;
$45,000 pain and suffering; and $750,000 punitive damages plus attorneys
fees. Legrow was represented by Glen N. Lenhoff of Flint. See: Legrow
v. Tripett, USDC Wayne County, Case No. 96-CV-74072.
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Legrow v. Tripett
| Year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Cite | USDC Wayne County, Case No. 96-CV-74072 |
| Level | District Court |
| Attorney Fees | 0 |
| Damages | 975000 |
| Injunction Status | N/A |
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