Court Upholds $2.8 Million Award of Damages Against Employer

A California appellate court upheld an award of $2.8 million in damages against an employer, finding that a worker’s claims of emotional and financial damages were not barred by the Workers’ Compensation Act. Case: Reynaud v. Technicolor Creative Services USA Inc., No. B290836, 03/24/20, published. Facts: Michael Reynaud is a citizen of the United Kingdom. In 2005, he moved to Los Angeles to attend business school at the University of Southern California. In 2007, after obtaining a master's degree, Reynaud started working for Technicolor Creative Services USA Inc. ...