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Plaintiff Ursula Treadaway sued her former employer, Big Red Powersports, LLC, after her employment ended due to concerns about carbon monoxide (CO) exposure during her pregnancy. Treadaway went on leave following her OB/GYN specialist's recommendation to not work until the CO problem was corrected due to dangers to her unborn child. She alleged she attempted to notify her employer and submit medical documentation but was rebuffed, and eventually terminated. Treadaway filed suit alleging violations of the FMLA, Tennessee Public Protection Act (TPPA), common law retaliation for 'whistleblowing,' and the Tennessee Maternity and Adoption Care Leave Act (TMLA). The Court denied the defendant's motion for summary judgment regarding the FMLA claim, finding genuine issues of material fact. However, summary judgment was granted for the defendant on the TMLA claim (due to employer size) and the TPPA/whistleblowing claims (due to lack of public purpose and insufficient evidence of illegal activity).
Treadaway v. Big Red Powersports, LLC is a workers' compensation case decided in District Court, E.D. Tennessee. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in District Court, E.D. Tennessee.
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Plaintiff Ursula Treadaway sued her former employer, Big Red Powersports, LLC, after her employment ended due to concerns about carbon monoxide (CO) exposure during her pregnancy. Treadaway went on leave following her OB/GYN specialist's recommendation to not work until the CO problem was corrected due to dangers to her unborn child. She alleged she attempted to notify her employer and submit medical documentation but was rebuffed, and eventually terminated. Treadaway filed suit alleging violations of the FMLA, Tennessee Public Protection Act (TPPA), common law retaliation for 'whistleblowing,' and the Tennessee Maternity and Adoption Care Leave Act (TMLA). The Court denied the defendant's motion for summary judgment regarding the FMLA claim, finding genuine issues of material fact. However, summary judgment was granted for the defendant on the TMLA claim (due to employer size) and the TPPA/whistleblowing claims (due to lack of public purpose and insufficient evidence of illegal activity).
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