Hall v. State

¶ 1. Plaintiff Frank Hall, a longtime employee of the State of Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT), sued his employer in the fall of 2007, alleging discrimination on the basis of, among other things, a physical disability and retaliation for his having filed a workers’ compensation claim. The jury found no disability discrimination, but awarded Hall damages based upon its finding that the State had retaliated against him as alleged. On appeal, the State argues that: (1) Hall’s retaliation claim was precluded by a September 2003 Stipulation and Agreement signed by Hall and AOT releasing the…