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The economic damages that I have suffered since my
termination from Whitehall Lab. in Elkhart has had a
devastating hardship on my financial future and security.
Since losing my job, I have had to withdraw all my
savings and cash in securities that I had put aside for my
retirement years.
When I was hired at Whitehall Lab. in Elkhart in August
of 1986, I felt as though I had secured my future with the
good wages I would be able to make during my years until
retirement. Also I felt as though I would have good
retirement benefits secured for my "golden years". I knew
if I were given a chance to work at this facility for the
future 27 to 30 years, I would be in a good position with
full pension and medical benefits.
Currently I am working at a job that pays less than 50%
of the wages I made at Elkhart's Whitehall Lab.
In moving the facility to Puerto Rico the results were
that I was one of over 800 plus workers whose life has
changed. Leaving me with an insecure future, and with the
possibility that I will never have the financial security
that I had while employed at Whitehall.
Petitioner may have suffered some depression as a result of
being laid off. However, petitioner did not consult with a
doctor for any such condition. Petitioner did not claim any
emotional or physical injury and did not opt out of the
settlement agreement to pursue a claim for personal injury or
otherwise.
A final order and judgment in the class action was entered
in September 1992. In that document, the District Court approved
the joint stipulation of settlement filed by the parties. The
District Court retained jurisdiction solely for the purpose of
ensuring proper administration of the settlement proceeds.
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