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Doctors are supposed to be the guardians of our mental and physical health. Therefore, it is all the more troubling when a doctor abuses his position and engages in behavior that cause psychological distress and physical harm to innocent parties. This was the situation that Janet Bianco, a nurse at Flushing Hospital in Queens, New York, found herself in when she was sexually harassed and assaulted by a doctor, in the course of her employment. As reported by the New York Daily News, Ms. Bianco’s repeated complaints to her supervisors and requests for assistance were barely acknowledged and in some cases ignored outright.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/2009/02/23/2009-02-23_flushing_hospital_nurse_gets_15_million_.html

Like scores of other people who have faced discrimination in employment, Ms. Bianco turned to the law firm of Leeds, Morelli & Brown for help in defending her rights. Leeds, Morelli & Brown  continued the firm’s tradition of zealous and dedicated representation. The jury awarded $15 million dollars- the largest sexual harassment award to an individual in New York. Read the rest of this entry »