Cases — October 14th through 20th, 2018
Discrimination/Retaliation
*Palmer v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (10th Cir., October 18, 2018) (affirming summary judgment in favor of Kaiser on Palmer’s race discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment claims: the differences in job descriptions raised created no issues of fact)
Workers Compensation/Occupational Safety and Disease
*Praytor v. Commissioner (10th Cir., October 19, 2018) (reversing denial of disability benefits: the ALJ incorrectly evaluated Praytor’s credibility and improperly discounted her physician’s opinion)
*Webb v. Commissioner (10th Cir., October 18, 2018) (affirming denial of disability benefits and social security insurance)
*Cases marked with an asterisk are 10th Circuit cases the court declared not to be binding precedent except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. They may be cited, however, for persuasive value under Fed.R.App.P. 32.1 and 10th Cir.R. 32.1.
*Palmer v. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (10th Cir., October 18, 2018) (affirming summary judgment in favor of Kaiser on Palmer’s race discrimination, retaliation, and hostile work environment claims: the differences in job descriptions raised created no issues of fact)Workers Compensation/Occupational Safety and Disease
*Praytor v. Commissioner (10th Cir., October 19, 2018) (reversing denial of disability benefits: the ALJ incorrectly evaluated Praytor’s credibility and improperly discounted her physician’s opinion)
*Webb v. Commissioner (10th Cir., October 18, 2018) (affirming denial of disability benefits and social security insurance)
*Cases marked with an asterisk are 10th Circuit cases the court declared not to be binding precedent except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. They may be cited, however, for persuasive value under Fed.R.App.P. 32.1 and 10th Cir.R. 32.1.