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Kentucky man who did not want employer to throw birthday party awarded $450,000
KIRO ^ | April 14, 2022 | Bob D'Angelo

Posted on 04/15/2022 10:14:25 AM PDT by Trump20162020

Kevin Berling took his former employee to court after claiming to suffer a panic attack and arguing that his stress caused him to lose his job, WLKY-TV reported. Jurors in Kenton County Circuit Court agreed this week and awarded Berling $450,000, the television station reported.

According to Berling, he asked the office manager of his employer, Covington-based Gravity Diagnostics, not to hold a birthday celebration for him, the Courier-Journal reported. Being the center of attention causes him immense stress, Berling said

On Berling’s birthday, Aug. 7, 2021, his office arranged for a lunchtime party, WLKY reported. Berling said he suffered a panic attack after learning about the surprise luncheon.

According to court documents, Berling left the office and spent the lunch break in his car.

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KEYWORDS: birthday; goodforhim; kentucky
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To: MayflowerMadam

It would be a good excuse for the “and this is why I’m leaving the workforce” speech. But gracious was probably the better path.


61 posted on 04/16/2022 3:47:44 PM PDT by discostu (like a dog being shown a card trick)
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