"Walsh's doctor instructed her to be on modified bed rest, work from home and limit her activity, to protect the pregnancy. Four days after the procedure, which took place on Feb. 11, 2021, Walsh went to TQL's offices and asked to work from home, so she could follow her doctor's instructions. But Walsh's request to work remotely was not granted."
"The second doctor said that working from home was necessary "in order to prevent further complications with her high risk pregnancy, due to increased activity at the workplace." Despite that, TQL denied Walsh's request to work from home."
"The Cincinnati-area Hamilton County jury of five women and three men found that Total Quality Logistics was negligent for the 2021 death of Magnolia Walsh. She was delivered after 20 weeks and died after only a few hours of life."
Total Quality Logistics was found negligent by an Ohio jury for denying Chelsea Walsh's request to work from home during her high-risk pregnancy in 2021. Despite two doctors recommending modified bed rest and remote work to protect her pregnancy following an emergency procedure, the company required Walsh to return to the office and placed her on unpaid leave. Walsh delivered prematurely at 20 weeks, and her baby, Magnolia, died after only a few hours. The Hamilton County jury of five women and three men awarded $22.5 million in damages after a seven-day trial, finding the company's denial of reasonable workplace accommodations negligent.
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