Sometimes, a whistleblower lawsuit, or any lawsuit for that matter, does not truly end when the jury issues its verdict. For example, the verdict in a federal whistleblower lawsuit decided by a jury in favor of corporate giant DuPont has been set aside after evidence recently surfaced indicating that the company had committed misconduct by withholding critical information during their trial. The information came to the attention of attorneys and the court when it was released during a separate lawsuit brought against DuPont by another former employee.
The information that had been withheld during the federal whistleblower lawsuit described workplace safety violations and long-term chemical releases at the Burnside sulfuric acid plant. An employee filed the federal whistleblower lawsuit in an attempt to put an end to these serious issues. The withheld information was contained in a spreadsheet that should have been provided to the whistleblower’s attorneys by DuPont during the discovery phase of the whistleblower lawsuit. Additionally, DuPont did not disclose to the court or to the whistleblower’s attorneys that a citation from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration had been issued in November of 2014 due to ongoing chemical leaks and workplace safety hazards at the plant.
The setting aside of the verdict is probably not the end of the line for this federal whistleblower case. DuPont officials are likely to appeal the setting aside of the verdict because they feel that the information in question would not have affected the outcome of the federal whistleblower trial. Because the information is related to the pollution and workplace safety issues that form the basis for the federal whistleblower case, it is possible that such an appeal by DuPont may not be successful. Whatever the eventual outcome of this case and the other case against DuPont which caused the previously withheld information to be brought to light, this incident has brought renewed attention to DuPont and its problems with pollution and workplace safety.
Barrett Law PLLC: Advocating for Whistleblowers throughout Mississippi
Whistleblower lawsuits can be lengthy and complicated. However, many whistleblowers feel as though any difficulties that they encountered during the course of their case were minor, compared to the feeling of having done what they felt was the right thing to do, regardless of what the outcome of their case was. If you are interested in filing a whistleblower claim, the Mississippi Whistleblower Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC may be able to help you. Our attorneys are dedicated to helping our clients navigate the complexities of whistleblower lawsuits by providing them with comprehensive support every step of the way. To learn more about how we can help you, please call the Mississippi Whistleblower Attorneys at Barrett Law PLLC today, at 1 (601) 790-1505 to schedule your free, initial consultation.
