Labonte v. Hutchins & Wheeler

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts · Decided 1997-05-05

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Abrams, J. The defendant, the law firm of Hutchins Wheeler (law firm), appeals from a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Alan J. Labonte, based on handicap discrimination. See G. L. c. 15 IB, § 4. The law firm argues that: (1) the plaintiff is estopped from pursuing his claim because he sought disability benefits; (2) the evidence was insufficient to withstand a motion for directed verdict; and (3) the judge erred in d…

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