Employer must pay $22.5M after newborn died in mother's arms following work-from-home denial

"The evidence showed that Chelsea Walsh was following her doctors' instructions for a high-risk pregnancy and simply asked to work from home. The jury found that the company's refusal to accommodate her request was a significant factor in the tragic outcome."

"Walsh experienced complications and was admitted to the hospital, where she gave birth to her daughter, Magnolia, who had a heartbeat and was breathing but died shortly after birth."

An Ohio jury awarded $22.5 million to the estate of a newborn girl after the mother's employer denied her request to work from home during a high-risk pregnancy. Chelsea Walsh, a claims associate, was forced to work in the office against medical advice. The company reversed its decision shortly before she went into labor. The lawsuit claimed the employer mishandled her leave paperwork, effectively placing her on unpaid leave. The jury concluded that the company's actions directly contributed to the baby's death shortly after birth.

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