Lynne Seabrooke vs. Upper Iowa University

Lynne Seabrooke filed her Petition in Federal District Court for the Northern District of Iowa on April 7, 2010 against Upper Iowa University located in the City of Fayette, Iowa claiming that Upper Iowa University's termination of her was in violation of the ADA (Americans with Disability Act). Trial began on September 12, 2011 with the case submitted to the jury on September 15, 2011 at approximately 11:30 a.m. The jury reached a verdict just before 7:00 p.m. on September 15, 2011. The seven women, on man jury found that Upper Iowa University discriminated against Lynne Seabrooke on the basis of her disability. The jury went on to award damages to Seabrook against Upper Iowa University for lost past earnings and benefits of $119,072.00; medical bills for $706.00; and emotion distress damages of $250,000.00. The jury also found that Upper Iowa University had acted with malice or reckless indifference for the rights of Seabrooke and awarded punitive damages to her in the amount of $750,000.00. Judgment in the total amount of $1,119,778.00 was entered of record on Friday, September 16, 2011 on behalf of Seabrooke against Upper Iowa University. READ MORE >>