Legal Opinion
McKelvey v. Secretary of United States Army
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided September 18, 2014No. 13-2427PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
SUTTON, Circuit Judge.
After suffering severe wounds while serving in Iraq, James McKelvey did not receive the welcome home he deserved. He obtained a civilian job with the Army, but he faced relentless harassment at work based on his war injuries, leaving him no choice but to quit. McKelvey sued the Army for disability discrimination, and a jury awarded him millions in front pay. On appeal, this court held that the relevant statute entitled him only to reinstatement. On remand, McKelvey and the Army settled. The district court granted McKelvey’s motion for attorney’s fees, discounting…
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