- NBC Boston | October 9, 2024
Female Bridgewater police sergeant files discrimination lawsuit against chief
“A veteran police officer accuses the Bridgewater police chief of discriminating against her in a promotion decision, then retaliating by stripping her of duties and giving her a demotion.” - The Boston Globe | May 24, 2018
Jury awards black nurse $28 million in hospital retaliation suit
“A Haitian-American nurse who sued Brigham and Women’s Hospital for discrimination and retaliation was awarded more than $28 million by a jury Wednesday — an amount several attorneys said is the largest verdict of this type in Massachusetts.” - Boston Magazine | 5/24/2018
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Found Guilty of Retaliating against Nurse
“This is a monumental verdict, and it really shows the jury was outraged at the treatment of this lifelong nurse,” Allison MacLellan, Toussaint’s lawyer, told the Globe. “[It’s] sending a message to the Brigham and other institutions that retaliating against someone for standing up for what’s right won’t be tolerated.” - GREAT TRIALS PODCAST: Conversations with America’s Leading Trial Lawyers | September 1, 2020
080: Allison MacLellan | Toussaint v. Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Mary Ann Kenyon | $28 million dollar verdict + attorney’s fees
Listen to hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey discuss this landmark case with Allison MacLellan in a podcast interview, and view the complete trial documents. - The Boston Globe | May 24, 2018
Jury awards black nurse $28 million in hospital retaliation suit
“A Haitian-American nurse who sued Brigham and Women’s Hospital for discrimination and retaliation was awarded more than $28 million by a jury Wednesday — an amount several attorneys said is the largest verdict of this type in Massachusetts.” - Boston Magazine | 5/24/2018
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Found Guilty of Retaliating against Nurse
“This is a monumental verdict, and it really shows the jury was outraged at the treatment of this lifelong nurse,” Allison MacLellan, Toussaint’s lawyer, told the Globe. “[It’s] sending a message to the Brigham and other institutions that retaliating against someone for standing up for what’s right won’t be tolerated.” - WBUR | April 30, 2018
2 Nurses Sue Brigham And Women’s Hospital, Alleging Racial Discrimination
“Two lawsuits filed by Haitian-American nurses who allege they were victims of racial discrimination while working at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital are heading to trial this week…Berthold’s said in her suit she was qualified for the job she applied for, but the hospital used false reasons for turning her down. Allison MacLellan, who represents both nurses, said the real reason was her client’s race.” - NBC Boston | May 24, 2018
Nurse Who Sued Brigham and Women’s Hospital for Retaliation Awarded $28 Million
“Gessy Toussaint’s attorney described Wednesday’s verdict against Brigham and Women’s Hospital as ‘monumental’.” - Associated Press | May 23, 2018
Nurse who sued hospital for retaliation awarded $28 million - Law 360 | May 24, 2018
Boston Jury Awards Nurse $28M in Hospital Retaliation Suit
“A 70-year-old Haitian-American nurse won a $28 million retaliation jury verdict on Wednesday in a suit against a renowned Boston hospital after claiming the hospital wrongly started investigating her for allegedly poor patient care after she came to the aid of another nurse she believed was being verbally abused…” - Fee Petition
Jury awards $550/hour statutory fee in employment case : It is difficult to imagine a more resounding victory for Ms. Toussaint,” Roach wrote, adding that MacLellan, a sole practitioner, faced a “virtual barrage of opposition” from Brigham & Women’s team of attorneys, adjusters and staff. “[MacLellan] deserves significant credit for her ability to marshal the evidence, in both affirmative and defensive modes, to persuade the jury to arrive at this result. While the law is relatively straightforward, the facts of this case were not.”
