LABONTE v. HUTCHINS & WHEELER


424 Mass. 813 (1997)

ALAN J. LABONTE v. HUTCHINS & WHEELER.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Suffolk.

May 5, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard W. Renehan (Joshua M. Davis with him) for the defendant.

David Rapaport (Jerry E. Benezra with him) for the plaintiff.

Present: WILKINS, C.J., ABRAMS, O'CONNOR, & FRIED, JJ.


ABRAMS, J.

The defendant, the law firm of Hutchins & Wheeler (law firm), appeals from a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff, Alan J. Labonte, based on handicap discrimination. See G. L. c. 151B, § 4. The law firm argues that: (1) the plaintiff is estopped from pursuing his claim because he sought disability benefits; (2) the evidence was insufficient to withstand a motion for directed verdict; and (3) the judge erred in denying its motion for remittitur...

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