| Oct 2011 |
Eric Gunderson obtained early dismissal of an employment discrimination suit on statute of limitations grounds where the plaintiff sought equitable tolling of the limitations period. The Court agreed with the arguments raised by Mr. Gunderson that the plaintiff was not entitled to equitable tolling of the limitations period.
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| Oct 2011 |
Eric Gunderson has been nominated as President of the DC Defense Lawyers Association.
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| Aug 2011 |
Eric Gunderson successfully defended a claim of disability discrimination, harassment, and retaliation brought against a Hospital before the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights. The agency agreed with the positions set forth by the Hospital in its written submissions and found no cause to believe that the former employee was discriminated agaisnt or harassed because of her disability.
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| Jul 2011 |
Hugh Farrell and Eric Gunderson obtained early dismissal of a claim brought against its hospital client alleging fraudulent billing.
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| Jun 2011 |
Eric Gunderson successfully defended a hospital client in an employment discrimination case in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. The litigation, which was highly contested over a span of several years and included claims of disablity discrimination and retaliation, culminated in a summary judgment finding in favor of the hospital. Mr. Gunderson also obtained an award of costs against the plaintiff.
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Apr 2011
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F&G is a member of The Lawyers Alliance, a network of separate and unaffiliated law firms in Howard County, Maryland. The Lawyers Alliance recently launched its new website, which can be found here.
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Mar 2011
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Eric Gunderson was successful in assisting an employer retrieve from a former employee company property and monies owed to it pursuant to the former employee's employment agreement.
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Feb 2011
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Hugh Farrell and Eric Gunderson obtained summary judgment on behalf of a hospital who was sued under theories of medical negligence and negligent supervision of medical providers.
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Dec 2010
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Eric Gunderson successfully defended a claim of disability discrimination brought against a Hospital before the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights. Following a full investigation of the claim, the agency agreed with the positions set forth by the Hospital in its written submissions and found no cause to believe that the former employee was terminated because of her disability.
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Oct 2010
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Eric Gunderson has been nominated as Vice President of the DC Defense Lawyers Association.
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Feb 2010
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Eric Gunderson obtained on behalf of a Hospital client a finding of no probable cause by the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights on a charge of race and national origin discrimination alleging claims of disparate treatment discrimination, hostile work environment, and constructive discharge.
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Jan 2010
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Hugh Farrell successfully represented a commercial business client in a lack of good faith claim brought against its insured to recover the full amount of benefits owed to it as compensation for loss relating to its business property.
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Jan 2010
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Eric Gunderson obtained a no probable cause finding in a case of disability discrimination and alleged violation of FMLA rights brought against a Hospital before the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights.
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Dec 2009
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Eric Gunderson successfully defended a claim of pregnancy discrimination and violation of FMLA rights brought against a Hospital before the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights, resulting in dismissal of the Charge of Discrimination.
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Nov 2008
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Eric Gunderson has been nominated as Treasurer of DC Defense Lawyers Association.
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| Sept 2008 |
F&G's lawyers obtained summary judgment in favor of a hospital client in an alleged case of race discrimination before the D.C. Commission on Human Rights. The claim involved allegations of discrimination arising out of a former employee's applications for promotion and her eventual termination. F&G convinced the Commission to reach a finding of no discrimination on each of the claims asserted and the claims were dismissed.
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| Dec 2007 |
F&G's lawyers obtain defense verdict in D.C. Superior Court in jury trial alleging that hospital disciplined and eventually terminated employee because she was pregnant. Former employee brought claim under the D.C. Human Rights Act. Jury reached a unanimous finding of no discrimination on all of the claims asserted.
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| July 2007 |
F&G's lawyers obtain defense verdict in D.C. Superior Court in two-week jury trial alleging that orthopedic physician was negligent in his surgical repair of patient's shoulder causing permanent injury. Jury unanimously found that physician's care and treatment was appropriate and complied with the applicable standard of care.
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